Great Lives
BBC Radio 4Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 347 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||
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Gerard Hoffnung’s life was short. He died in 1959 at the age of 34, but this cartoonist, musician, broadcaster and raconteur achieved a lot in that time. Born in Berlin, he lived most of his life in London. His charming cartoons which often gently po... more
In 1961 Alan 'Fluff' Freeman took over as the host of the BBC Radio's 'Pick of the Pops' and changed music broadcasting forever. From the opening "Greetings pop pickers" Alan would count down the hottest records of the week punctuating the end of eac... more
The Pulitzer Prize winning poet Mary Oliver died in 2019. She was best known for her poetry that reflected her love of the natural world and her famous poem 'Wild Geese' is said to have literally saved people's lives with its message of hope and rede... more
Harry Belafonte became the King of Calypso with hits like 'Day-O' and 'Jump in the Line' but he would later describe himself as an activist who became a musician and an actor. more
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- Informative but ideological
I’ve enjoyed listening to these podcasts but the dreaded postmodernist ideology is creeping in. I appreciate it’s the BBC (and they have openly admitted they are all about social justice) but this obsession with this most bizarre of ideologies is puzzling. Just provide the facts-telling people how to think is far beyond the remit of a broadcaster.
Apple Podcasts2jazz2987
United Kingdom4 months ago - Mostly just posh people talking…
… About other posh people. The ones that choose someone posh from their own posh family are the worst. I mean lol come on
Apple Podcasts2MaryH1ngeUnited Kingdom7 months ago - We thought they were great lives
Mixed feelings about this podcast. I appreciate the breadth of subjects and the breezy tone of the show. But it seems the goal of each episode is to lessen our appreciation & respect for the subject as they are made 'more human' and seemingly more 'relatable'. Of course these historical figures were far from perfect; I just find it irritating that we end up hearing a conversation that deconstructs their 'greatness' in a very postmodern, self-congratulatory way. I find myself thinking "well I gue... more
Apple Podcasts3Joey 5cents
United States8 months ago - Disappointing and old fashioned
Unstructured and slightly sexist with the odd tasteless comment about women. There is no real biographical description juts a lot of “gossip” from “experts”. A true old fashioned (neo imperialistic) British podcast.
Apple Podcasts1thefuturefox
Germany9 months ago - Catherine de Medici
Learn how to pronounce her last name: it’s Médici, not Medìci. It’s not a matter of interpretation! One of your guests knows it and the other doesn’t.
Apple Podcasts2nucuplmnjuyhUnited States9 months ago
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Chart Rankings
Apple Podcasts | #192 | United States/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #36 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #56 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #174 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #52 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #60 |  Italy/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
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