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

Lesley Garrett: Arabesque – Debussy; The Impossible Dream - Man of La Mancha

Lesley Garrett: Arabesque – Debussy; The Impossible Dream - Man of La Mancha

Lesley Garrett

Jodi Picoult: You've Got a Friend - James Taylor; Sammy's Song - Jodi Picoult/Ellen Wilber

Jodi Picoult: You've Got a Friend - James Taylor; Sammy's Song - Jodi Picoult/Ellen Wilber

Jodi Picoult

Niamh Cusack: A Simple Twist of Fate - Bob Dylan; Beim Schlafengehen - Richard Strauss

Niamh Cusack: A Simple Twist of Fate - Bob Dylan; Beim Schlafengehen - Richard Strauss

Niamh Cusack

Iain Banks: Shenandoah - Paul Robeson; For A Dancer - Jackson Browne

Iain Banks: Shenandoah - Paul Robeson; For A Dancer - Jackson Browne

Iain Banks

Duncan Lamont: My Kid's A Crooner - Elsie Carlisle; It's Such A Little World - Lee Gibson

Duncan Lamont: My Kid's A Crooner - Elsie Carlisle; It's Such A Little World - Lee Gibson

Duncan Lamont

Emmylou Harris: Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino; Good Night Old World - Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris: Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino; Good Night Old World - Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris

Madhur Jaffrey: Om Jai Jagdish Hare - Anuradha Paudwal; My Favourite Things -Julie Andrews

Madhur Jaffrey: Om Jai Jagdish Hare - Anuradha Paudwal; My Favourite Things -Julie Andrews

Madhur Jaffrey

Peter Tatchell: We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez; Imagine - John Lennon

Peter Tatchell: We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez; Imagine - John Lennon

Peter Tatchell

Anne Marie Duff: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves; Till There Was You - The Beatles

Anne Marie Duff: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves; Till There Was You - The Beatles

Anne Marie Duff

Benjamin Zephaniah: Young Gifted&Black - Bob&Marcia; Something Inside - Labi Siffre

Benjamin Zephaniah: Young Gifted&Black - Bob&Marcia; Something Inside - Labi Siffre

Benjamin Zephaniah: Young Gifted&amp;Black - Bob&amp;Marcia; Something Inside - Labi Siffre

Benjamin Zephaniah

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