James Naughtie profiles 60 public figures nominated to mark the diamond jubilee
Radio 4 Extra,Β·59 episodes
James Naughtie assesses the mountaineer who conquered Mount Everest.
James Naughtie on the food writer who brought European cuisine to British tables.
James Naughtie on the novelist who was a master of moral guilt and cold war intrigue.
James looks at the energetic and innovative founder of Which? and the Open University.
James Naughtie sees how Vladimir Raitz pioneered the package holiday.
James Naughtie profiles the molecular biologist who helped discover the structure of DNA.
Doris Lessing. Spirited, straight-talking Nobel Laureate.
James Naughtie considers the champion of the self-service supermarket.
Master of obsession, suspense and terror, Alfred Hitchcock.
Olivier's theatre and stage career spanned more than 60 years with 12 Oscar nominations.
James Naughtie profiles one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
One of the most successful chemists of the 20th century.
James considers one of modern Britain's most influential dramatists, Harold Pinter.
Epidemiologist instrumental in proving the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer.
One of the great English poets, famous for his day job as librarian at Hull University.
James Naughtie on Barbara Windsor's very British combination of grit and naughtiness.
James Naughtie profiles one of the most influential judges of the 20th century.
James Naughtie considers the significance of campaigning journalist Paul Foot.
James Naughtie profiles the haunting artist of suffering, pain and death.
James Naughtie assesses the pair at the heart of the Beatles, Lennon and McCartney.
Jim Naughtie considers the life and legacy of the eminent prima ballerina.
James Naughtie considers the colossus of 20th century English theatre.
James considers the impact of Terence Conran - designer, retailer, restaurateur and writer
James Naughtie considers the controversial parliamentarian Enoch Powell.
James Naughtie profiles the founder of the modern hospice movement.
James Naughtie remembers the South African cricketer who aided the fight against apartheid
James Naughtie considers the life and achievements of the footballer from Northern Ireland
James considers the provocative feminist and academic.
James Naughtie profiles the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who pioneered IVF.
James considers the lasting impact of the trade union leader.
