Great Lives Episodes Available now
John Cage
Conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talks about avant-garde composer John Cage.
Sir Alec Issigonis
Engineer Alex Moulton and the Earl of Snowdon talk about the life of Alec Issigonis.
Rembrandt
Artist and sculptor Maggi Hambling nominates Rembrandt as her choice of a great life.
Elvis Presley
Northern Ireland politician Lord David Trimble chooses Elvis Presley.
Lilian Baylis
Jude Kelly nominates legendary Edwardian theatre producer Lilian Baylis.
George Bernard Shaw
Dr Phil Hammond chooses Nobel Prize-winning playwright, George Bernard Shaw.
Julius Caesar
Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe nominates ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar.
Claude McKay
Theatre director, actress and writer Yvonne Brewster nominates poet Claude McKay.
Mata Hari
Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.
Billie Holiday
Singer and actress Pauline Black chooses a jazz legend, the singer Billie Holiday.
