Ella Fitzgerald
The entrepreneur Ivan Massow chooses the singer, Ella Fitzgerald. With Matthew Parris and singer Dame Cleo Laine. From May 2006.
The entrepreneur Ivan Massow chooses the singer, Ella Fitzgerald.
With Matthew Parris and singer Dame Cleo Laine.
The biographical series in which a distinguished guest chooses someone who's inspired their life.
Will their hero stand up to intensive scrutiny and merit the description of having led a great life?
Producer: Isobel Eaton
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.
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Tue 2 May 2006 16:30BBC Radio 4- Thu 18 Feb 2016 18:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 19 Feb 2016 00:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 13 Apr 2023 21:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday 10:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday 16:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Next Friday 00:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Great Lives
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
