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We Need to Talk About Death

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6 hours 12 min

Mortality is often on Joan Bakewell's mind. She's in her eighties, many of her friends have died and older relatives went long ago - and yet death is a topic we rarely discuss. It's become clear: we need to talk about death.In this groundbreaking series, Baroness Bakewell and expert guests discuss death and dying, exploring the choices open to us and confronting the questions we fear the most. ... Read more

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Mortality is often on Joan Bakewell's mind. She's in her eighties, many of her friends have died and older relatives went long ago - and yet death is a topic we rarely discuss. It's become clear: we need to talk about death.In this groundbreaking series, Baroness Bakewell and expert guests discuss death and dying, exploring the choices open to us and confronting the questions we fear the most.
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Great Entertainers' Lives

A BBC biography collection

by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris ...

Narrated by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris, Julian Clary, Alan Davies, Mark Gatiss0, Fiona Shaw1 ...

Unabridged

14 hours 13 min

Well-known personalities pick their favourite entertainers for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesOne of the BBC's most acclaimed programmes, Great Lives has been a regular Radio 4 fixture for 20 years, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. Every week, a famous name is invited into the studio to nominate a figure from the past who has inspired them, and discuss ... Read more

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Well-known personalities pick their favourite entertainers for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesOne of the BBC's most acclaimed programmes, Great Lives has been a regular Radio 4 fixture for 20 years, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. Every week, a famous name is invited into the studio to nominate a figure from the past who has inspired them, and discuss
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Great Musicians' Lives

A BBC biography collection

by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris ...

Narrated by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris, Phill Jupitus, Hanif Kureishi, Simon Armitage0, Michael Morpurgo1, Stuart Maconie2 ...

Unabridged

15 hours 31 min

Distinguished guests nominate a great musician for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesFor 20 years, Great Lives has been a linchpin of Radio 4, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. In it, a household name is invited to choose one of their heroes to discuss with the presenter and a guest expert. But will their chosen person live up to intensive scrutiny, and ... Read more

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Distinguished guests nominate a great musician for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesFor 20 years, Great Lives has been a linchpin of Radio 4, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. In it, a household name is invited to choose one of their heroes to discuss with the presenter and a guest expert. But will their chosen person live up to intensive scrutiny, and
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Great Writers' Lives

A BBC biography collection

by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris ...

Narrated by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris, Fay Weldon, Prue Leith, Armando Iannucci0, Caroline Criado Perez1, Andrew Motion2, Rich Hall3 ...

Unabridged

15 hours 4 min

Famous fans choose their favourite writers for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesFor 20 years, Great Lives has been a cornerstone of the Radio 4 schedules, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. Each week, a well-known personality is invited to select someone who has inspired them. They then discuss the 'Great Life' with the presenter and a guest expert to decide ... Read more

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Famous fans choose their favourite writers for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesFor 20 years, Great Lives has been a cornerstone of the Radio 4 schedules, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. Each week, a well-known personality is invited to select someone who has inspired them. They then discuss the 'Great Life' with the presenter and a guest expert to decide
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Great Leaders' Lives

A BBC biography collection

by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris ...

Narrated by Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris, Ranulph Fiennes, George Monbiot, Frederick Forsyth, Christopher Hitchens0, Ray Mears1, Ann Widdecombe2, Maxine Peake3 ...

Unabridged

18 hours 54 min

Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesSince its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. The format is simple, but compelling: each week, a distinguished personality is invited to select an inspirational figure who has influenced them. ... Read more

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Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesSince its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. The format is simple, but compelling: each week, a distinguished personality is invited to select an inspirational figure who has influenced them.
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The Matter of the North

How the north of England shaped modern Britain

by Melvyn Bragg ...

Narrated by Melvyn Bragg, Judi Dench, Simon Armitage, Maxine Peake, Joan Bakewell, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

5 hours 54 min

Melvyn Bragg explores the pivotal role of England's north in defining modern Britain, and its enduring effect on every part of the globe'It's impossible not to admire the thrust and sweep of this series' The TelegraphIn this captivating 10-part series, Melvyn Bragg brings all his enthusiasm, experience and expertise to a subject that has enthralled him his entire life: the importance of the North ... Read more

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Melvyn Bragg explores the pivotal role of England's north in defining modern Britain, and its enduring effect on every part of the globe'It's impossible not to admire the thrust and sweep of this series' The TelegraphIn this captivating 10-part series, Melvyn Bragg brings all his enthusiasm, experience and expertise to a subject that has enthralled him his entire life: the importance of the North
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