Germaine Greer nominates sculptor Dame Elizabeth FrinkShe was best known for striking sculptures ranging from horses and goats, to wild eagles and disembodied heads. As a female sculptor working in a man's world, Elisabeth Frink found it hard to establish herself in the 1950s. To help tell the story of her hero, Germaine Greer is joined by Frink's son, Lin Jammet, and the art critic Richard Cork. Presented by Matthew Parris.Producer: Perminder KhatkarFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2017.
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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
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Folge vom 11.04.2017Germaine Greer on Dame Elizabeth Frink
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Folge vom 04.04.2017Gary Kemp on EW GodwinGary Kemp, songwriter and guitarist with hit 1980s band Spandau Ballet, chooses the architect and designer Edward William Godwin as his great life. Gary began collecting pieces of Godwin's work as soon as he started making money from hit singles. He's remained fascinated by the life and work of the man who formed part of the Aesthetic Movement in the 19th century, designed houses for Oscar Wilde and James Whistler, and influenced Charles Rennie Mackintosh.Presented by Matthew Parris with guest expert, Dr Aileen Reid.Producer: Maggie Ayre.First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2017.
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Folge vom 24.01.2017Chris Patten on Pope John XXIIIChris Patten, Lord Patten of Barnes, nominates a great life who was born a peasant and became a Pope. Pope John XXIII did well at school but was no star. He wasn't a striking figure of a man and struggled to keep his weight under control.There was nothing about him that stood out and his election as Pope took many by surprise. But he was the man who began to push the Roman Catholic church into the modern world.Presenter: Matthew Parris.With Eamon Duffy, Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Cambridge.Producer: Perminder KhatkarFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017.
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Folge vom 17.01.2017Len Goodman on Lionel BartLen Goodman's great life was one of the biggest figures in creating British musicals and pop music in the 1960's. The writer and lyricist behind the hit musical Oliver, knew everybody who was anybody, made a fortune and partied with Royalty. But like many who flourished in that era he also lost everything in a blitz of booze, drugs and bad behaviour.Len Goodman makes a case for why he regards Bart as a genius.With Matthew Parris. Helping Len him to unravel the story of his hero the expert witness is broadcaster David Stafford who co-wrote a biography on Lionel Bart named after Bart's second most famous musical: Fings Aint Wot They Used T'Be . Producer: Perminder Khatkar.First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 January 2017.