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Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
Tom Holland, Bettany Hughes and Peter Stothard on Mary Renault’s Greek historical novels
  1. Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
    00:58
    Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
  2. Nigel Kennedy on The Four Seasons
    03:37
    Nigel Kennedy on The Four Seasons
  3. Pippa Harris: Some of our younger crew hadn't realised it was illegal to be gay
    02:21
    Pippa Harris: Some of our younger crew hadn't realised it was illegal to be gay
  4. Jenny Agutter: I saw a beautifully crafted character
    02:44
    Jenny Agutter: I saw a beautifully crafted character
  5. Dan and Peter Snow: Introduction to Waterloo
    06:18
    Dan and Peter Snow: Introduction to Waterloo
  6. Sandi Toksvig on the great women of history
    01:20
    Sandi Toksvig on the great women of history
  7. Irvine Welsh on 'Juice' Terry Lawson from A Decent Ride
    03:46
    Irvine Welsh on 'Juice' Terry Lawson from A Decent Ride
  8. Mary Portas on growing up on the high street
    03:45
    Mary Portas on growing up on the high street
  9. John Boyne: The first review called it a novel of blush-making vulgarity
    01:07
    John Boyne: The first review called it a novel of blush-making vulgarity
  10. Oxfam's Mark Goldring calls for a new Magna Carta
    07:09
    Oxfam's Mark Goldring calls for a new Magna Carta
  11. Alex Salmond: How the Scottish referendum empowered people
    04:39
    Alex Salmond: How the Scottish referendum empowered people
  12. Sheila Hancock on idealism
    01:32
    Sheila Hancock on idealism
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