Philippa Gregory is the bestselling historical fiction who, amongst other things, has been bringing the Tudor period back to life; through the eyes of the women oft forgotten by the textbooks.In her latest book, The Boleyn Traitor, Philippa tells the story of how Jane Boleyn ​survived watching from the shadows of the Tudor court, using the only weapon she has; her voice.If you’re listening to this in a half-snooze state...you won’t be for much longer, because Philippa's first choices are stirring stuff indeed.Inherited: Coppélia, Act I, Mazurka performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Passing on: Swing Low Sweet Chariot performed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo ft. China Black Producer: Ben Mitchell

Philippa Gregory is the bestselling historical fiction who, amongst other things, has been bringing the Tudor period back to life; through the eyes of the women oft forgotten by the textbooks. In her latest book, The Boleyn Traitor, Philippa tells the story of how Jane Boleyn ​survived watching from the shadows of the Tudor court, using the only weapon she has; her voice. If you’re listening to this in a half-snooze state...you won’t be for much longer, because Philippa's first choices are stirring stuff indeed. Inherited: Coppélia, Act I, Mazurka performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Passing on: Swing Low Sweet Chariot performed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo ft. China Black Producer: Ben Mitchell

Philippa Gregory

You may know her best as the icons — Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous, Purdey in The New Avengers, or Hester Frump in Wednesday...but away from the stage and screen, Joanna Lumley's life is surrounded by music.Inherited: In the Mood by Glenn Miller
Passing on: Pata Pata by Miriam MakebaProducer: Ben Mitchell

You may know her best as the icons — Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous, Purdey in The New Avengers, or Hester Frump in Wednesday...but away from the stage and screen, Joanna Lumley's life is surrounded by music. Inherited: In the Mood by Glenn Miller Passing on: Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba Producer: Ben Mitchell

Joanna Lumley

Ella Fitzgerald: Thanks for the Memory and Dory Previn: The Lady with the Braid.

Ella Fitzgerald: Thanks for the Memory and Dory Previn: The Lady with the Braid.

Deborah Moggach

Sister Suffragette from Mary Poppins and Something Good by Utah Saints.

Sister Suffragette from Mary Poppins and Something Good by Utah Saints.

Caitlin Moran

Kiya Hai Pyar Jise Humne Zindagi by Jagjit Singh and Incredible by M-Beat

Kiya Hai Pyar Jise Humne Zindagi by Jagjit Singh and Incredible by M-Beat

Anita Rani

Tom Lerher’s Wernher von Braun, Young Hearts Run Free, Candi Staton

Tom Lerher’s Wernher von Braun, Young Hearts Run Free, Candi Staton

Michael Rosen

And the Beat Goes On by The Whispers and Collateral Damage by Burna Boy

And the Beat Goes On by The Whispers and Collateral Damage by Burna Boy

George The Poet

I Wanna Be Down by Brandi and Right Here by SWV

I Wanna Be Down by Brandi and Right Here by SWV

Keisha Buchanan

Chopin Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor and Tippett, A Child of our Time

Chopin Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor and Tippett, A Child of our Time

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

Take Five by Dave Brubeck and Pio Poli by Michalis Hatzigiannis

Take Five by Dave Brubeck and Pio Poli by Michalis Hatzigiannis

Victoria Hislop

Dancing Queen by Abba and Prokofiev's Adagio from Cinderella

Dancing Queen by Abba and Prokofiev's Adagio from Cinderella

Darcey Bussell

Bridge over Troubled Water, Simon & Garfunkel, Sisters are doin' it... by Eurythmics

Bridge over Troubled Water, Simon & Garfunkel, Sisters are doin' it... by Eurythmics

Bridge over Troubled Water, Simon &amp; Garfunkel, Sisters are doin' it... by Eurythmics

Mary Beard

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