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

Geneticist Steve Jones chose Rachie by Caradog Roberts and Richard Wagner's Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Funeral March.

Geneticist Steve Jones chose Rachie by Caradog Roberts and Richard Wagner's Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Funeral March.

Steve Jones

Singer Billy Ocean chooses 'No Woman, No Cry' by Bob Marley and 'A Change Is Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke.

Singer Billy Ocean chooses 'No Woman, No Cry' by Bob Marley and 'A Change Is Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke.

Billy Ocean

TV weather presenter Sian Lloyd chooses 'Can Walter' by Meic Stevens and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.

TV weather presenter Sian Lloyd chooses 'Can Walter' by Meic Stevens and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.

Sian Lloyd

Singer Chris Rea choose 'My Father' by Nina Simone and 'So What' by Miles Davis'.

Singer Chris Rea choose 'My Father' by Nina Simone and 'So What' by Miles Davis'.

Chris Rea

Playwright David Hare chose 'Oh What a Lovely War' from the Joan Littlewood stage show and 'Simple Twist of Fate' by Bob Dylan, sung by Diana Krall.

Playwright David Hare chose 'Oh What a Lovely War' from the Joan Littlewood stage show and 'Simple Twist of Fate' by Bob Dylan, sung by Diana Krall.

David Hare

Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams chose Pachelbel's Canon in D Major and I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas

Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams chose Pachelbel's Canon in D Major and I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas

Amy Williams

Hair stylist Nicky Clarke chose Starman by David Bowie and Beautiful Boy by John Lennon

Hair stylist Nicky Clarke chose Starman by David Bowie and Beautiful Boy by John Lennon

Nicky Clarke

Actress Juliet Stevenson chose 'Que Sera, Sera' by Doris Day and 'Space Oddity' by David Bowie

Actress Juliet Stevenson chose 'Que Sera, Sera' by Doris Day and 'Space Oddity' by David Bowie

Juliet Stevenson

Singer Pixie Lott chooses 'Love Come Down' performed by Evelyn Champagne King and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.

Singer Pixie Lott chooses 'Love Come Down' performed by Evelyn Champagne King and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.

Pixie Lott

Actor, singer, dancer and presenter John Barrowman chose After The Lovin' by Englebert Humperdinck and Goodbye My Friend by Linda Ronstadt

Actor, singer, dancer and presenter John Barrowman chose After The Lovin' by Englebert Humperdinck and Goodbye My Friend by Linda Ronstadt

John Barrowman

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