Great Lives Episodes Available now
Nero
Christopher Biggins champions the life of the Roman Emperor Nero.
Hannah Arendt
Munira Mirza discusses the life of the influential political philosopher Hannah Arendt.
Vivian Stanshall
Neil Innes discusses the life of his colleague and friend Vivian Stanshall.
Tennessee Williams
Stand-up comedian Rich Hall discusses the life of playwright Tennessee Williams.
Henry V
Sir Ranulph Fiennes discusses the life of Henry V and tries to separate fact from myth.
Rudyard Kipling
John Major discusses the life of Rudyard Kipling, poet to the British Empire.
Harry Houdini
Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
Miriam Makeba
Kate Humble discusses the South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba.
The A-Z of Dr Johnson
Politician Boris Johnson chooses the creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
Sir Kyffin Williams
Rolf Harris discusses the life of the Welsh painter Sir Kyffin Williams.
