Podcast Episodes

Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar

Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar is Director of the Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation which funds scientific research. He is a member of Sage…

5 years, 3 months ago

Helen Oxenbury

Helen Oxenbury is an illustrator of children’s books whose work has featured in many very popular titles for younger readers including the award-winn…

5 years, 4 months ago

Arsène Wenger, former football manager

Arsène Wenger was the manager of Arsenal FC for 22 years, becoming the longest-serving and most successful manager in the club’s history.

He was born…

5 years, 4 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition

Sir Keir Starmer is the leader of the Labour Party, and the leader of the opposition.

Named after Keir Hardie, a founding father of the Labour party, …

5 years, 4 months ago

David Mitchell, novelist

David Mitchell has published eight novels, two of which – number9dream and Cloud Atlas – have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

He has also tran…

5 years, 4 months ago

Hilary McGrady, Director General of the National Trust

Hilary McGrady is Director General of the National Trust.

She was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in 1966, where her father was a builder while her…

5 years, 4 months ago

Chris Boardman, cyclist

Chris Boardman is an Olympic cyclist, businessman and the Cycling and Walking Commissioner for Greater Manchester. Both his parents were keen compet…

5 years, 5 months ago

Professor Averil Mansfield, retired surgeon

Averil Mansfield is a retired vascular surgeon and was the first female Professor of Surgery in the UK when she was appointed in 1993.

She was born in…

5 years, 5 months ago

Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE

Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE is a Trinidadian-British broadcaster, writer and politician. She became a familiar face to millions of viewers through …

5 years, 5 months ago

Samantha Morton, actor

Samantha Morton is an actor and director. She has appeared in films directed by Woody Allen and Steven Spielberg, and is also known for her work on i…

5 years, 5 months ago