Podcast Episodes

Sir Bruce Forsyth

The political writer and broadcaster Steve Richards remembers the 1970s as a “dark decade.” But one shining light for the teenage Steve was Saturday …

2 years, 1 month ago

Sir Bruce Forsyth

The political writer and broadcaster Steve Richards remembers the 1970s as a “dark decade.” But one shining light for the teenage Steve was Saturday …

2 years, 1 month ago

Harry Enfield on Gerard Hoffnung

Gerard Hoffnung’s life was short. He died in 1959 at the age of 34, but this cartoonist, musician, broadcaster and raconteur achieved a lot in that …

2 years, 2 months ago

Alan Freeman picked by Simon Mayo

In 1961 Alan 'Fluff' Freeman took over as the host of the BBC Radio's 'Pick of the Pops' and changed music broadcasting forever. From the opening "G…

2 years, 4 months ago

Actor Niamh Cusack on the life of poet Mary Oliver

The Pulitzer Prize winning poet Mary Oliver died in 2019. She was best known for her poetry that reflected her love of the natural world and her fam…

2 years, 4 months ago

Mr Motivator picks Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte became the King of Calypso with hits like 'Day-O' and 'Jump in the Line' but he would later describe himself as an activist who becam…

2 years, 4 months ago

Jimmy Wales on Thomas Jefferson

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, kick-starting the movement against British rule and putting in place the foundations…

2 years, 5 months ago

Eartha Kitt proposed by Faye Tozer

Eartha Kitt was born in South Carolina in 1927. She had a tough upbringing but found her talent whilst in theatre school in New York. She became a …

2 years, 5 months ago

John Gray on JG Ballard

Philosopher John Gray chooses as his great life the iconic British writer of dystopian and speculative fiction, J.G. Ballard, in conversation with th…

2 years, 5 months ago

Iszi Lawrence on Diana Barnato Walker

Broadcaster and author Iszi Lawrence chooses the aviator Diana Barnato Walker.

Coming from a privileged background, Diana used her pocket money to ta…

2 years, 5 months ago