The New Elizabethans Podcast
James Naughtie profiles 60 public figures nominated to mark the diamond jubilee
Episodes to download
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Queen Elizabeth II
Fri 7 Sep 2012
James Naughtie profiles Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her diamond jubilee in 2012.
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Simon Cowell
Thu 6 Sep 2012
James Naughtie profiles Simon Cowell, who made his name and fortune on talent shows.
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Fred Goodwin
Tue 4 Sep 2012
Jim Naughtie considers Fred Goodwin, the banker now bereft of his knighthood.
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Tony Blair
Mon 3 Sep 2012
James Naughtie profiles Tony Blair, the Labour Prime Minister who swept to power in 1997.
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Alex Salmond
Fri 31 Aug 2012
Jim Naughtie considers the Scottish politician with a passion for an independent Scotland.
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Diana, Princess of Wales
Thu 30 Aug 2012
James Naughtie reflects on the glamorous life and untimely death of the Princess of Wales.
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Tim Berners-Lee
Wed 29 Aug 2012
The inventor of the World Wide Web and unlikely hero of the Olympic opening ceremony.
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Doreen Lawrence
Tue 28 Aug 2012
Jim Naughtie profiles the campaigner and mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.
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John Hume/David Trimble
Mon 27 Aug 2012
Jim Naughtie profiles the Irish politicians who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.
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Charles Saatchi
Thu 23 Aug 2012
James Naughtie reflects on the high-flying advertising executive and art collector.
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Norman Foster
Wed 22 Aug 2012
James considers the architect who has transformed the world's skylines and landscapes.
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Anita Roddick
Tue 21 Aug 2012
James Naughtie considers the influence of one of Britain's most successful businesswomen.
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Salman Rushdie
Mon 20 Aug 2012
James Naughtie considers the Booker Prize-winning British Indian novelist.
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Ralph Robins
Thu 16 Aug 2012
James Naughtie on the industrialist credited with turning around Rolls Royce's fortunes.
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David Hockney
Tue 14 Aug 2012
James Naughtie profiles the artist who has long been at the forefront of British art.
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Margaret Thatcher
Mon 13 Aug 2012
James Naughtie considers the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century.
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David Attenborough
Fri 10 Aug 2012
James Naughtie considers the celebrated broadcaster and naturalist.
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Stuart Hall
Thu 9 Aug 2012
James Naughtie profiles Stuart Hall, leading thinker on British culture, race and identity
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Jayaben Desai
Tue 7 Aug 2012
James Naughtie profiles the sewing machinist who led an infamous strike in the 1970s.
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Vivienne Westwood
Mon 6 Aug 2012
James Naughtie considers the headline-making fashion designer and former punk.
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Roy Jenkins
Fri 3 Aug 2012
James Naughtie profiles the politician who left the Labour Party to set up the SDP.
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Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Thu 2 Aug 2012
James Naughtie profiles Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the astrophysicist who discovered pulsars.
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Talaiasi Labalaba
Tue 31 Jul 2012
James Naughtie uncovers the little-known tale of SAS hero Talaiasi Labalaba.
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David Bowie
Mon 30 Jul 2012
James Naughtie considers the influence of the musical innovator and trendsetter.
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Roald Dahl
Fri 27 Jul 2012
James Naughtie profiles the storyteller who enchanted children with his grotesque tales.
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