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

Up Above My Head by Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Love Made Them Do It by Ruby Turner

Up Above My Head by Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Love Made Them Do It by Ruby Turner

Up Above My Head by Sister Rosetta Tharpe &amp; Love Made Them Do It by Ruby Turner

Jools Holland

What Are You Doing New Years Eve/ Nancy Wilson & When Will I See You Again/Three Degrees

What Are You Doing New Years Eve/ Nancy Wilson & When Will I See You Again/Three Degrees

What Are You Doing New Years Eve/ Nancy Wilson &amp; When Will I See You Again/Three Degrees

Sheila Ferguson

Besame Mucho, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and The Way You Look Tonight, Fred Astaire

Besame Mucho, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and The Way You Look Tonight, Fred Astaire

Don Black

Dance Of The Blessed Spirits by C.W. Gluck and On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter

Dance Of The Blessed Spirits by C.W. Gluck and On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter

Richard Armitage

The Logical Song by Supertramp and In The New Year by The Walkmen.

The Logical Song by Supertramp and In The New Year by The Walkmen.

Mark Watson

JS Bach, Partita no. 1 in B flat major and Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie and the Banshees

JS Bach, Partita no. 1 in B flat major and Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie and the Banshees

John Lanchester

Myfanwy by Cor Meibion Dolgellau A'r Cylch & Dance Me to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen

Myfanwy by Cor Meibion Dolgellau A'r Cylch & Dance Me to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen

Myfanwy by Cor Meibion Dolgellau A'r Cylch &amp; Dance Me to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen

Ken Follett

Rock Island Line performed by Lonnie Donegan and Joshua by Allan Holdsworth.

Rock Island Line performed by Lonnie Donegan and Joshua by Allan Holdsworth.

Hank Marvin

The author Sophie Kinsella has died, aged 55. She was interviewed for Radio 4 about the music that shaped her life in 2020.The Seekers' Five Hundred Miles, F. Couperin's "Les Baricades Mysterieuses", A Hewitt

The author Sophie Kinsella has died, aged 55. She was interviewed for Radio 4 about the music that shaped her life in 2020. The Seekers' Five Hundred Miles, F. Couperin's "Les Baricades Mysterieuses", A Hewitt

Sophie Kinsella

D.I.S.C.O by Ottawan and Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell.

D.I.S.C.O by Ottawan and Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell.

Jodie Prenger

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