BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives

Ludwig II of Bavaria

Brian Sewell on his love of 'Mad' King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Steven Pinker joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.

Ludwig Wittgenstein, fascinating and misunderstood thinker, is chosen by Raymond Tallis.

Michael Sheen champions Philip K Dick who has had an influence on his production of Hamlet

Former footballer Graeme le Saux champions conservationist Gerald Durrell.

Cerys Matthews on why 12th-century nun Hildegard von Bingen qualifies as a great life.

Simon Jenkins proposes Edwin Lutyens, architect of New Delhi and the Cenotaph.

Fast Show comic Simon Day tells Matthew Parris why he is fascinated by writer Hans Fallada

Poetry curator Daisy Goodwin nominates the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.

Restaurateur Antonio Carluccio nominates the Scottish artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.