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

DJ David Rodigan chose 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' by Dusty Springfield and 'Feeling Soul' by Bob Andy.

DJ David Rodigan chose 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' by Dusty Springfield and 'Feeling Soul' by Bob Andy.

David Rodigan

Ian Hislop chooses 'A Swingin' Safari' performed by Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra and 'Life Could Not Better Be' by Danny Kaye.

Ian Hislop chooses 'A Swingin' Safari' performed by Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra and 'Life Could Not Better Be' by Danny Kaye.

Ian Hislop chooses 'A Swingin' Safari' performed by Bert Kaempfert &amp; his Orchestra and 'Life Could Not Better Be' by Danny Kaye.

Ian Hislop

Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin & Rocket Man by Elton John

Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin & Rocket Man by Elton John

Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin &amp; Rocket Man by Elton John

Fearne Cotton

Me and Mrs Jones by Billy Paul and There's More to Life Than This by Bjork.

Me and Mrs Jones by Billy Paul and There's More to Life Than This by Bjork.

Corinne Bailey Rae

Singer Toyah Willcox chose 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' by Simon and Garfunkel and 'Human Behaviour' by Bjork

Singer Toyah Willcox chose 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' by Simon and Garfunkel and 'Human Behaviour' by Bjork

Toyah Willcox

Film director Gurinder Chadha chose 'O Janewalo Jayo Na' from the 1957 film 'Mother India', performed by Lata Mangeshkar and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.

Film director Gurinder Chadha chose 'O Janewalo Jayo Na' from the 1957 film 'Mother India', performed by Lata Mangeshkar and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.

Gurinder Chadha

Hypnotist and author, Paul McKenna, chooses 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA and 'Us and Them' by Pink Floyd.

Hypnotist and author, Paul McKenna, chooses 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA and 'Us and Them' by Pink Floyd.

Paul McKenna

Singer Marti Webb chose 'As Long As He Needs Me' from the musical Oliver and 'Tell Me On A Sunday' the title track from the musical of the same name.

Singer Marti Webb chose 'As Long As He Needs Me' from the musical Oliver and 'Tell Me On A Sunday' the title track from the musical of the same name.

Marti Webb

Journalist and presenter Bill Turnbull chooses 'Three Little Maids' from the Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan and 'Che Gelida Manina' sung by Vittorio Grigolo from Puccini's La Boheme.

Journalist and presenter Bill Turnbull chooses 'Three Little Maids' from the Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan and 'Che Gelida Manina' sung by Vittorio Grigolo from Puccini's La Boheme.

Bill Turnbull

Television presenter Michaela Strachan chose 'Asimbonang' uMandela thina' by Johnny Clegg and 'Earth Song' by Michael Jackson/

Television presenter Michaela Strachan chose 'Asimbonang' uMandela thina' by Johnny Clegg and 'Earth Song' by Michael Jackson/

Michaela Strachan

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