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Richard Crossman
Politician Tam Dalyell chooses cabinet minister and political diarist Richard Crossman.
Benedict Spinoza
Nobel Prize-winning chemist Sir Harry Kroto chooses the philosopher Benedict Spinoza.
Umm Kulthum
Novelist Ahdaf Soueif chooses acclaimed Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum as his great life.
MR James
Muriel Gray chooses the ghost story writer MR James.
Rachel Carson
Writer Bea Campbell chooses pioneering environmental protection scientist Rachel Carson.
CLR James
Darcus Howe discusses his uncle, the sportsman, writer and revolutionary CLR James.
Erasmus Darwin
Paul Nurse discusses scientist, inventor and poet Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles.
Bernard Manning nominates Mother Teresa
Comedian Bernard Manning assesses the achievements of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Katherine Graham
Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham.
Tom Spring
Sports journalist Frank Keating talks about 19th-century bare-knuckle boxer Tom Spring.
