Matthew Bannister on

The world's longest reigning monarch - King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.

The Nobel prize winning playwright and satirist Dario Fo. Griff Rhys Jones pays tribute.

The pioneering racing driver Jean Bloxam She took on the men - and often beat them.

Andrew Vicari, the painter from Port Talbot in Wales who made millions through commissions from the Saudi Royal family.

And the musician Don Buchla who invented the first modern synthesiser in 1963.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Paul Handley

Interviewed guest: Griff Rhys Jones

Interviewed guest: Dan Rebellato

Interviewed guest: Nick Tassoni

Interviewed guest: Michael Scott

Interviewed guest: Andrew Vaccari

Interviewed guest: Georgina Adam

Interviewed guest: Mark Vail

Interviewed guest: Geeta DyalInterviewed guest: Andrew Vaccari

Interviewed guest: Georgina Adam

Interviewed guest: Mark Vail

Interviewed guest: Geeta Dyal.