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

Actor John Gordon Sinclair chooses I Love You Because by Jim Reeves and the title track from Aladdin Sane by David Bowie.

Actor John Gordon Sinclair chooses I Love You Because by Jim Reeves and the title track from Aladdin Sane by David Bowie.

John Gordon Sinclair

Broadcaster Mariella Frostrup chooses Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye by Leonard Cohen and Have I Told You Lately? by Van Morrison.

Broadcaster Mariella Frostrup chooses Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye by Leonard Cohen and Have I Told You Lately? by Van Morrison.

Mariella Frostrup

Cricket commentator Henry Blofeld chooses Tit Willow from the Mikado and Send in the Clowns by Barbra Streisand.

Cricket commentator Henry Blofeld chooses Tit Willow from the Mikado and Send in the Clowns by Barbra Streisand.

Henry Blofeld

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine chooses Old Comrades by The Band of HM Royal Marines and Elvis Costello's Lipstick Vogue.

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine chooses Old Comrades by The Band of HM Royal Marines and Elvis Costello's Lipstick Vogue.

Jeremy Vine

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo and You are So Beautiful, sung by Joe Cocker.

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo and You are So Beautiful, sung by Joe Cocker.

Russell Watson

Composer Debbie Wiseman chooses I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing by The New Seekers and Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major, Opus 9 No 2.

Composer Debbie Wiseman chooses I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing by The New Seekers and Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major, Opus 9 No 2.

Debbie Wiseman

Novelist Joanna Trollope chooses La Mer by Charles Trenet and Mythical Kings and Iguanas by Dory Previn in a programme first broadcast in 2018. Joanna died in 2025, aged 82.

Novelist Joanna Trollope chooses La Mer by Charles Trenet and Mythical Kings and Iguanas by Dory Previn in a programme first broadcast in 2018. Joanna died in 2025, aged 82.

Joanna Trollope

Singer and Actor, Martine McCutcheon choses 'Vultures' by John Mayer & 'Silver Springs' by Fleetwood Mac

Singer and Actor, Martine McCutcheon choses 'Vultures' by John Mayer & 'Silver Springs' by Fleetwood Mac

Singer and Actor, Martine McCutcheon choses 'Vultures' by John Mayer &amp; 'Silver Springs' by Fleetwood Mac

Martine McCutcheon

Singer and broadcaster Suzi Quatro chooses 'God Bless The Child' by Billie Holliday and 'Try A Little Tenderness' by Otis Reading.

Singer and broadcaster Suzi Quatro chooses 'God Bless The Child' by Billie Holliday and 'Try A Little Tenderness' by Otis Reading.

Suzi Quatro

DJ Tony Blackburn chooses 'Reet Petite' by Jackie Wilson and 'I'm Still Waiting' by Diana Ross.

DJ Tony Blackburn chooses 'Reet Petite' by Jackie Wilson and 'I'm Still Waiting' by Diana Ross.

Tony Blackburn

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