Main content

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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2006.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Apr 2023 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Sigmund Freud

Next

Johnny Weissmuller

See all episodes from Great Lives

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 May 2006 16:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 18 Feb 2016 18:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 19 Feb 2016 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 13 Apr 2023 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

Featured in...

Great Rock and Roll Lives

Great Rock and Roll Lives

Stories of inspiration from great musicians from Bowie to Billie Holliday

Download this programme

Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes.

Podcast

  • Great Lives

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