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

Entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth chose 'When You Wish Upon a Star' (this version by Jiminy Cricket & Chorus with Orchestra) and 'New York, New York' by Liza Minnelli.

Entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth chose 'When You Wish Upon a Star' (this version by Jiminy Cricket & Chorus with Orchestra) and 'New York, New York' by Liza Minnelli.

Entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth chose 'When You Wish Upon a Star' (this version by Jiminy Cricket &amp; Chorus with Orchestra) and 'New York, New York' by Liza Minnelli.

Sir Bruce Forsyth

Actress Hayley Mills chose Blue Skies by Willie Nelson, and the theme from the soundtrack to the film Whistle Down the Wind.

Actress Hayley Mills chose Blue Skies by Willie Nelson, and the theme from the soundtrack to the film Whistle Down the Wind.

Hayley Mills

Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta CBE chooses Ng la Banda's 'Echale Limon' and Polo Montanez's 'Un Millon de Estrellas'.

Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta CBE chooses Ng la Banda's 'Echale Limon' and Polo Montanez's 'Un Millon de Estrellas'.

Carlos Acosta

Boxing promoter Kellie Maloney chooses 'New York, New York' by Frank Sinatra and 'Walk on the Wild Side' by Lou Reed.

Boxing promoter Kellie Maloney chooses 'New York, New York' by Frank Sinatra and 'Walk on the Wild Side' by Lou Reed.

Kellie Maloney

Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan chose DIVORCE by Tammy Wynette and Tusk by Fleetwood Mac.

Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan chose DIVORCE by Tammy Wynette and Tusk by Fleetwood Mac.

Gordon Buchanan

Singer Leona Lewis chose 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' by Roberta Flack and 'One Love' by Bob Marley

Singer Leona Lewis chose 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' by Roberta Flack and 'One Love' by Bob Marley

Leona Lewis

Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird chose Nat King Cole's 'When I Fall in Love' and Barbra Streisand's 'The Way We Were'.

Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird chose Nat King Cole's 'When I Fall in Love' and Barbra Streisand's 'The Way We Were'.

Dickie Bird

Singer Frances Ruffelle chooses 'All Your Pals May Leave You' by Kate Carney and 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' by Edith Piaf

Singer Frances Ruffelle chooses 'All Your Pals May Leave You' by Kate Carney and 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' by Edith Piaf

Frances Ruffelle

Singer Belinda Carlisle chooses 'True Love' sung by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly and 'The Drugs Don't Work' by The Verve

Singer Belinda Carlisle chooses 'True Love' sung by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly and 'The Drugs Don't Work' by The Verve

Belinda Carlisle

Former England rugby player Ben Cohen chose 'The Power of Love' by Jennifer Rush and 'That's Life' by Frank Sinatra.

Former England rugby player Ben Cohen chose 'The Power of Love' by Jennifer Rush and 'That's Life' by Frank Sinatra.

Ben Cohen

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