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

TV presenter Nick Knowles chooses Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens and Synchronicity II by The Police.

TV presenter Nick Knowles chooses Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens and Synchronicity II by The Police.

Nick Knowles

Comedian Shazia Mirza chooses Verdi's The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from the opera Nabucco and Heroes by David Bowie.

Comedian Shazia Mirza chooses Verdi's The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from the opera Nabucco and Heroes by David Bowie.

Shazia Mirza

Musician Nitin Sawhney chose 'So What' by Miles Davis and 'Mustt Mustt' by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (the Massive Attack remix).

Musician Nitin Sawhney chose 'So What' by Miles Davis and 'Mustt Mustt' by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (the Massive Attack remix).

Nitin Sawhney

Broadcaster and theatre critic, Libby Purves, chooses Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Noel Coward's There are 
Bad Times Just Around the Corner.

Broadcaster and theatre critic, Libby Purves, chooses Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Noel Coward's There are Bad Times Just Around the Corner.

Libby Purves

Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing) by Benny Goodman & the title track of Guys and Dolls.

Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing) by Benny Goodman & the title track of Guys and Dolls.

Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing) by Benny Goodman &amp; the title track of Guys and Dolls.

Johnny Ball

'American Pie' by Don Mclean and 'Fix You' by Coldplay

'American Pie' by Don Mclean and 'Fix You' by Coldplay

Kirstie Allsopp

The Parting Glass, The Voice Squad; The Scatterlings of Africa, by Johnny Clegg & Juluka.

The Parting Glass, The Voice Squad; The Scatterlings of Africa, by Johnny Clegg & Juluka.

The Parting Glass, The Voice Squad; The Scatterlings of Africa, by Johnny Clegg &amp; Juluka.

Fergal Keane

Guitar legend Wilko Johnson chose 'Cathy's Clown' by the Everly Brothers and 'Highway 61 Revisited' by Bob Dylan

Guitar legend Wilko Johnson chose 'Cathy's Clown' by the Everly Brothers and 'Highway 61 Revisited' by Bob Dylan

Wilko Johnson

Actress Miranda Richardson chose 'The Ying Tong Song' by The Goons and 'A Meeting By The River' by Ry Cooder and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.

Actress Miranda Richardson chose 'The Ying Tong Song' by The Goons and 'A Meeting By The River' by Ry Cooder and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.

Miranda Richardson

TV presenter Anthea Turner chose 'A Windmill In Old Amsterdam' by Freddie and the Dreamers and 'Fields Of Gold' by Sting.

TV presenter Anthea Turner chose 'A Windmill In Old Amsterdam' by Freddie and the Dreamers and 'Fields Of Gold' by Sting.

Anthea Turner

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