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Great Lives Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever

    The mighty soap manufacturer, William Lever, chosen by the boss of Iceland

  2. Tomorrow 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever

    The mighty soap manufacturer, William Lever, chosen by the boss of Iceland

  3. Friday 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever

    The mighty soap manufacturer, William Lever, chosen by the boss of Iceland

  4. Monday 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Shaun Keaveny picks Caroline Aherne

    Shaun Keaveny chooses the comedian Caroline Aherne.

  5. Next Thursday 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    John Coltrane

    Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.

  6. Next Thursday 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    John Coltrane

    Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.

  7. Fri 25 Sep 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    John Coltrane

    Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.

  8. Sat 26 Sep 2026 10:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Jackie Stewart chooses King Hussein of Jordan

    Jackie Stewart discusses his good friend King Hussein of Jordan with writer Patrick Seale.

  9. Sat 26 Sep 2026 15:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Jackie Stewart chooses King Hussein of Jordan

    Jackie Stewart discusses his good friend King Hussein of Jordan with writer Patrick Seale.

  10. Sun 27 Sep 2026 05:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Jackie Stewart chooses King Hussein of Jordan

    Jackie Stewart discusses his good friend King Hussein of Jordan with writer Patrick Seale.

  11. Mon 28 Sep 2026 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    28/09/2026

    Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

  12. Mon 28 Sep 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Actor Laurence Olivier with Derek Jacobi and Tim Walker

    Famous guests nominate someone they love or admire.

  13. Tue 29 Sep 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex

    Famous people pick someone they love or admire.

  14. Wed 30 Sep 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Eric Ashby, Silent Watcher of the New Forest

    Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.

  15. Thu 1 Oct 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl

    Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.

  16. Thu 1 Oct 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl

    Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.

  17. Thu 1 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Ruby Tandoh on Brian Jacques author of the Redwall series

    Ruby Tandoh picks the author of the Redwall series, Brian Jacques.

  18. Fri 2 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl

    Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.

  19. Fri 2 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Russell Kane on Iris Murdoch

    Famous guests pick someone they love or admire... or both.