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Chi-chi Nwanoku on Jessye Norman
Chi-chi Nwanoku picks the global star of opera Jessye Norman.
Lady Eve Balfour
Lady Eve Balfour was a pioneering organic farmer and founder of the Soil Association.
Ninette de Valois
鈥楾he Godmother of English ballet鈥�, Dame Ninette De Valois
Ludwig Koch
Chris Watson on Ludwig Koch
Kate Raworth on Donella Meadows
Economist Kate Raworth chooses the Environmental Scientist Donella 'Dana' Meadows
Sophie Scott on Hattie Jacques
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott chooses comedy legend, Hattie Jacques
Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo
The head of ZSL, Matthew Gould, picks the founder of London Zoo
Susie Dent on Thomas Mann
Susie Dent chooses the German writer Thomas Mann who wrote 'Death in Venice'.
Tony Benn
Ellie Gibson picks the Labour politician Tony Benn.
Jake Arnott on John Gay
The satirist and writer of The Beggar's Opera nominated by Jake Arnott. With Ian Hislop.
