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Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

Christopher Biggins champions the life of the Roman Emperor Nero, a man whose modest talent for poetry was overshadowed by his debauchery, extravagance and tyranny.

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Fri 29 Sep 201700:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 5 Jan 201016:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Jan 201023:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 28 Sep 201718:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 29 Sep 201700:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.