Great Lives

Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives

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    Series 23Sammy Davis Jr

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    (30 minutes)

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    4/9. Lionel Blair chooses his friend and former dancing partner Sammy Davis Jr.

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    1. Series 23Samuel Beckett

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      Available since last Tuesday.

      3/9. Business guru Sir Gerry Robinson chooses another Irishman, playwright Samuel Beckett.

    2. Series 23DH Lawrence

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      Available since Tue, 14 Dec 2010.

      2/9. Poet John Hegley chooses writer DH Lawrence. Author Geoff Dyer offers the expert's view.

    3. Series 23Malcolm McLaren

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      Available since Tue, 7 Dec 2010.

      1/9. PR man Mark Borkowski discusses the life of rock and roll swindler Malcolm McLaren.

    4. Series 22Walt Disney

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      Available since Tue, 28 Sep 2010.

      9/9. Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe discusses the life of Walt Disney.

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