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Carl Gustav Jung
Ruby Wax discusses the life and work of Carl Gustav Jung.
Sir Thomas Beecham
David Mellor promotes the life of conductor Sir Thomas Beecham.
Roy Jenkins
Journalist Polly Toynbee chooses one of the most noted of post-war politicians Roy Jenkins
Robert Kennedy
Ken Livingstone discusses his hero, US politician Robert Kennedy.
Margot Fonteyn
Horticulturalist Rachel De Thame champions her heroine, the ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
Tony Hancock
Poet Pam Ayres chooses the lad himself, Tony Hancock.
Bette Davis
Tracy-Ann Oberman champions the life of one of the silver screen's most enduring icons.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Actor David Soul champions the life of German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Beachcomber
The Snowman author Raymond Briggs chooses JB Morton, aka Beachcomber.
Billy Marsh
Michael Grade and William G Stewart champion the life of theatrical agent Billy Marsh.
