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

Paul Daniels: Girls Were Made to Love - Richard Tauber; Bright Side Of Life -Monty Python

Paul Daniels: Girls Were Made to Love - Richard Tauber; Bright Side Of Life -Monty Python

Paul Daniels

Julian Clary: 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky; If Love Were All - Ian Shaw

Julian Clary: 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky; If Love Were All - Ian Shaw

Julian Clary

Bryan Talbot: La Mer - Charles Trenet; Life on Mars - David Bowie

Bryan Talbot: La Mer - Charles Trenet; Life on Mars - David Bowie

Bryan Talbot

Sandie Shaw: Wheel of Fortune - Kay Starr; In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Sandie Shaw: Wheel of Fortune - Kay Starr; In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Sandie Shaw

Laurie Anderson: Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday;Part 1 Music in Twelve Parts - Philip Glass

Laurie Anderson: Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday;Part 1 Music in Twelve Parts - Philip Glass

Laurie Anderson

Gerald Seymour: Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley; When They Asked Us - Oh What A Lovely War

Gerald Seymour: Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley; When They Asked Us - Oh What A Lovely War

Gerald Seymour

Alastair Campbell: Atholl - Gordon Highlanders; Quand on n'a que l'amour -Jacques Brel

Alastair Campbell: Atholl - Gordon Highlanders; Quand on n'a que l'amour -Jacques Brel

Alastair Campbell

Suzanne Vega: Where Have All The Flowers Gone? - Pete Seeger; Masters of War - Bob Dylan

Suzanne Vega: Where Have All The Flowers Gone? - Pete Seeger; Masters of War - Bob Dylan

Suzanne Vega

Andrew Lincoln: Bring It On Home To Me - The Animals; Damaged - Primal Scream

Andrew Lincoln: Bring It On Home To Me - The Animals; Damaged - Primal Scream

Andrew Lincoln

Diana Quick: The Train and the River - Jimmy Giuffre; Heart Like a Wheel - Kate McGarrigle

Diana Quick: The Train and the River - Jimmy Giuffre; Heart Like a Wheel - Kate McGarrigle

Diana Quick

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