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Billie Holiday

The Mark Steel Lecture Series 2
Episode 5 of 6

A profile of the American singer and songwriter.

Mark Steel lectures humourously about historical figures that have shaped their era.

With:

Martin Hyder
Carla Mendonca

Producer: Lucy Armitage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 May 2026 23:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 24 Feb 2009 22:30
    BBC Radio 7
  • Wed 25 Feb 2009 03:30
    BBC Radio 7
  • Sun 11 Apr 2010 22:30
    BBC Radio 7
  • Tue 7 Jan 2014 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 8 Apr 2016 23:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 28 Oct 2017 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 24 Jul 2021 23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 22 May 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra