Great Lives Episodes Available now
William Robinson
Gardener Carol Klein's choice is wild garden hero, William Robinson. With Matthew Parris.
Nancy Mitford
Grace Dent loves Nancy Mitford, author of Love in a Cold Climate. From 2013.
Aubrey Beardsley
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on his passion for Aubrey Beardsley. Matthew Parris presents.
John Stuart Mill
Matthew Parris and Max Mosley celebrate the life of John Stuart Mill.
Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin, mad monk or righteous spiritual man ?
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Matthew Parris and Stuart Maconie celebrate the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Prince Alamayu
Lemn Sissay chooses Prince Alamayu who, like him, was Ethiopian but fostered in Britain.
Jean Cocteau
Francesca Simon tells Matthew Parris why Jean Cocteau's is a Great Life.
Dick Francis
Martin Broughton nominates Dick Francis, champion jockey and champion author.
Edith Wharton
Naomi Wolf nominates Edith Wharton for Great Lives.
