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

Singer Bonnie Tyler chooses A Hard Day’s Night by the Beatles as the song she has inherited and River Deep Mountain High by Tina Turner as the track she’d like to pass down.

Singer Bonnie Tyler chooses A Hard Day’s Night by the Beatles as the song she has inherited and River Deep Mountain High by Tina Turner as the track she’d like to pass down.

Bonnie Tyler

Singer songwriter Don McLean chooses White Christmas by Bing Crosby as the track he has inherited and Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley as the song he would like to pass on.

Singer songwriter Don McLean chooses White Christmas by Bing Crosby as the track he has inherited and Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley as the song he would like to pass on.

Don McLean

Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett chooses The Drinking Song sung by Mario Lanza as the track he’s inherited and Blowin’ In The Wind by Peter, Paul and Mary as the song he’d like to pass on.

Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett chooses The Drinking Song sung by Mario Lanza as the track he’s inherited and Blowin’ In The Wind by Peter, Paul and Mary as the song he’d like to pass on.

Steve Hackett

Mary Berry chooses How Great Thou Art as the song she has inherited and Mamma Mia by Abba as the song she'd like to pass on.

Mary Berry chooses How Great Thou Art as the song she has inherited and Mamma Mia by Abba as the song she'd like to pass on.

Mary Berry

Singer Petula Clarke chooses Only Forever by Bing Crosby and Hotel California by the Eagles.

Singer Petula Clarke chooses Only Forever by Bing Crosby and Hotel California by the Eagles.

Petula Clark

Graham Fellows- aka John Shuttleworth- shares his Inheritance Tracks.

Graham Fellows- aka John Shuttleworth- shares his Inheritance Tracks.

Graham Fellows

Mick Fleetwood from Fleetwood Mac chooses 'Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie' by Charlie Kunz and 'Imagine' by John Lennon.

Mick Fleetwood from Fleetwood Mac chooses 'Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie' by Charlie Kunz and 'Imagine' by John Lennon.

Mick Fleetwood

The singer chooses Hero by Maria Carey and For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder.

The singer chooses Hero by Maria Carey and For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder.

Kerry Katona

Duran Duran guitarist John Taylor chooses 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by the Beatles, and 'Golden Years' by David Bowie.

Duran Duran guitarist John Taylor chooses 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by the Beatles, and 'Golden Years' by David Bowie.

John Taylor

Legendary Welsh rugby player J.J.Williams shares his love of The House of the Rising Sun and Bread of Heaven ( Cwm Rhondda ).

Legendary Welsh rugby player J.J.Williams shares his love of The House of the Rising Sun and Bread of Heaven ( Cwm Rhondda ).

J.J.Williams

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