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Great Lives Episodes

  1. Next Thursday 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Rob Rinder on Jessica Mitford

    Aristocrat turned civil rights activist Jessica Mitford is championed by Robert Rinder.

  2. Next Thursday 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Rob Rinder on Jessica Mitford

    Aristocrat turned civil rights activist Jessica Mitford is championed by Robert Rinder.

  3. Next Friday 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Rob Rinder on Jessica Mitford

    Aristocrat turned civil rights activist Jessica Mitford is championed by Robert Rinder.

  4. Thu 30 Jul 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Louis Armstrong

    Band leader Chris Barber chooses the legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

  5. Thu 30 Jul 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Louis Armstrong

    Band leader Chris Barber chooses the legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

  6. Fri 31 Jul 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Louis Armstrong

    Band leader Chris Barber chooses the legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

  7. Sun 2 Aug 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Dr Hannah Critchlow picks Professor Colin Blakemore

    Dr Hannah Critchlow selects the neurobiologist Professor Colin Blakemore.

  8. Thu 6 Aug 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Mata Hari

    Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.

  9. Thu 6 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Mata Hari

    Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.

  10. Fri 7 Aug 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Mata Hari

    Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.