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James Hogg

Geneticist Steve Jones chooses 19th-century fiddle-playing shepherd and writer James Hogg.

• 30 mins

GK Chesterton

Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.

• 30 mins

The Man in the Iron Mask

Military historian Richard Holmes nominates the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask.

• 30 mins

David Lloyd George

Athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson chooses her Welsh compatriot, politician David Lloyd George.

• 30 mins

Elizabeth I

Broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen chooses Queen Elizabeth I.

• 30 mins

Noel Coward

TV producer Peter Bazalgette chooses the actor, lyricist and playwright, Noel Coward.

• 30 mins

Dr Samuel Johnson

Poet Kit Wright chooses author and creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.

• 30 mins

Flora Sandes

Kate Adie discusses Britain's first commissioned female officer in World War One.

• 30 mins

Sarah Bernhardt

Comedienne Jenny Eclair chooses one of the first acting superstars, Sarah Bernhardt.

• 30 mins

Bernardo O'Higgins

Writer Brian Keenan chooses Bernardo O'Higgins, who liberated Chile in the 19th century.

• 30 mins

Octavia Hill

Trade unionist and politician Brenda Dean chooses National Trust founder Octavia Hill.

• 30 mins

Tommy Cooper

Writer and broadcaster Clement Freud chooses comedian Tommy Cooper.

• 30 mins

Charles Dickens

Satirist and writer Armando Iannucci chooses novelist Charles Dickens.

• 30 mins

Ian Dury

Comedian Linda Smith nominates musician, actor and artist Ian Dury.

• 28 mins

Mary Kingsley

Journalist Ann Leslie chooses the pioneering writer and explorer Mary Kingsley.

• 30 mins

Tchaikovsky

Economist Ruth Lea chooses the great Russian composer. Stephen Johnson adds his expertise.

• 30 mins

Tom Paine

Writer and political activist George Monbiot chooses 18th-century revolutionary Tom Paine.

• 30 mins

Benjamin Disraeli

Kenneth Clarke chooses the Victorian politician, Benjamin Disraeli.

• 30 mins

Joseph Banks

Scientist Lord Robert May nominates the naturalist and botanist, Joseph Banks.

• 30 mins

Gilbert and Sullivan

Dillie Keane chooses the musical duo Gilbert and Sullivan.

• 30 mins

Robert FitzRoy

Baroness Margaret Jay chooses pioneering meteorologist Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy.

• 30 mins

Vivien Leigh

Barrister Christina Gorna chooses Oscar-winning Vivien Leigh.

• 30 mins

Leonard Woolf

4 Extra Debut. Jilly Goolden nominates writer and political thinker Leonard Woolf.

• 30 mins

Burt Lancaster

Broadcaster Gerry Anderson chooses Hollywood legend, Burt Lancaster.

• 30 mins

Marvin Gaye

Innovative soul singer Marvin Gaye is the choice of historian and broadcaster Tim Marlow.

• 30 mins

Edward Elgar

Writer, broadcaster and charity founder Marjorie Wallace chooses composer Edward Elgar.

• 30 mins

Michael Collins

Film producer Lord Puttnam chooses the Irish nationalist leader Michael Collins.

• 30 mins

Captain Henry Morgan

Writer and photographer Lucinda Lambton chooses the supposed pirate captain.

• 30 mins

George Sand

Mary Kenny nominates the 19th-century French novelist.

• 30 mins

Charles M Schulz

Times journalist Valerie Grove nominates the 'Peanuts' cartoonist Charles M Schulz.

• 30 mins