Episodios

  • Actor Donald Sutherland & Campaigner Leah Levin

    Actor Donald Sutherland & Campaigner Leah Levin
    Jun 25 2024
    "Offbeat, relaxed, and never overly reverential about his craft". The actor Donald Sutherland was described as one of the finest actors never to win an Oscar. And we recall the life of Leah Levin, who in spite of holding no legal qualifications, dedicated her life to righting the wrongs of the British criminal justice system.

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    22 m
  • Singer Françoise Hardy & Psychologist Sue Johnson

    Singer Françoise Hardy & Psychologist Sue Johnson
    Jun 18 2024
    Bob Dylan wrote Françoise Hardy a poem before they even met. But the iconic french singer-songwriter was irritated by the public's fascination of her beauty rather than her music. And we explore the work of the psychologist, Sue Johnson, who devoted her life to unravelling the mystery of love.

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    19 m
  • TV Doctor Michael Mosley & Astronaut Bill Anders

    TV Doctor Michael Mosley & Astronaut Bill Anders
    Jun 11 2024
    'Trust me, I'm a doctor' was an instruction many were happy to follow. The BBC show's host, Michael Mosley, combined infectious enthusiasm and dedication to the scientific method. Today we hear his story, plus that of William Anders, astronaut, engineer and photographer of one of the most famous photos ever taken.

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    23 m
  • Rugby Star Rob Burrow & 'The Godfather' Producer Albert Ruddy

    Rugby Star Rob Burrow & 'The Godfather' Producer Albert Ruddy
    Jun 4 2024
    Today, we hear two remarkable stories of dogged determination. First, the inspirational life of Rob Burrow, the Rugby League star who campaigned so bravely in the face of his motor neurone disease diagnosis. And second, the Oscar winning producer of The Godfather, Albert Ruddy, and the story of the extraordinary steps it took to bring the iconic mobster movie to our screens.

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    21 m
  • President Ebrahim Raisi & Commander ‘Sharkey’ Ward

    President Ebrahim Raisi & Commander ‘Sharkey’ Ward
    May 28 2024

    Each week we explore two fascinating lives. Often they’ll be remarkable people whose achievements are universally celebrated. But sometimes, they’ll be people whose lives have other significance. Today we hear two life stories: one about the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi who died, along with the Iranian foreign minister, in a helicopter crash. And we look back on the life of Commander ‘Sharkey’ Ward, a decorated British pilot who played a decisive role in the Falklands war.



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    20 m
  • Introducing Your History

    Introducing Your History
    May 23 2024
    Introducing Your History, where each week we detail absorbing, life-affirming accounts of remarkable lives.

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    5 m