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

Chooses Sonny Boy performed by Al Jolson, and God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

Chooses Sonny Boy performed by Al Jolson, and God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

Brian Cox

Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum and A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody by Sonny Lester

Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum and A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody by Sonny Lester

Paul O'Grady

Winter Wonderland - Dean Martin and George Formby - Why Women Don’t Like Me

Winter Wonderland - Dean Martin and George Formby - Why Women Don’t Like Me

Frank Skinner

Chopin Etudes opus 25 no 1 in A flat major; A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten

Chopin Etudes opus 25 no 1 in A flat major; A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten

Stephen Hough

'Misty’ by Erroll Garner and ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Vera Lynn

'Misty’ by Erroll Garner and ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Vera Lynn

Jeff Goldblum

Get Down Make Love by Queen and Kindling (Fickle Flame) by Elbow feat. John Grant.

Get Down Make Love by Queen and Kindling (Fickle Flame) by Elbow feat. John Grant.

Eoin Colfer

Sphärenklänge by Josef Strauss and What a Wonderful World performed by Louis Armstrong.

Sphärenklänge by Josef Strauss and What a Wonderful World performed by Louis Armstrong.

Andre Rieu

Slide Away by Oasis, and Mr. Brightside by The Killers.

Slide Away by Oasis, and Mr. Brightside by The Killers.

Dan Snow

You Are In My Vision by Gary Numan and Tubeway Army and She Belongs To Me by Bob Dylan

You Are In My Vision by Gary Numan and Tubeway Army and She Belongs To Me by Bob Dylan

Toby Stephens

She's leaving home by The Beatles and Are You Lonesome Tonight performed by Elvis Presley

She's leaving home by The Beatles and Are You Lonesome Tonight performed by Elvis Presley

JoJo Moyes

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