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The New ElizabethansEpisodes

  1. Queen Elizabeth II

    James Naughtie profiles Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her diamond jubilee in 2012.

  2. Simon Cowell

    James Naughtie profiles Simon Cowell, who made his name and fortune on talent shows.

  3. Rupert Murdoch

    James Naughtie profiles Rupert Murdoch, the global media magnate.

  4. Fred Goodwin

    Jim Naughtie considers Fred Goodwin, the banker now bereft of his knighthood.

  5. Tony Blair

    James Naughtie profiles Tony Blair, the Labour Prime Minister who swept to power in 1997.

  6. Alex Salmond

    Jim Naughtie considers the Scottish politician with a passion for an independent Scotland.

  7. Diana, Princess of Wales

    James Naughtie reflects on the glamorous life and untimely death of the Princess of Wales.

  8. Tim Berners-Lee

    The inventor of the World Wide Web and unlikely hero of the Olympic opening ceremony.

  9. Doreen Lawrence

    Jim Naughtie profiles the campaigner and mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.

  10. John Hume/David Trimble

    Jim Naughtie profiles the Irish politicians who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.

  11. Goldie

    James Naughtie considers the contribution of the musician, artist and DJ.

  12. Charles Saatchi

    James Naughtie reflects on the high-flying advertising executive and art collector.

  13. Norman Foster

    James considers the architect who has transformed the world's skylines and landscapes.

  14. Anita Roddick

    James Naughtie considers the influence of one of Britain's most successful businesswomen.

  15. Salman Rushdie

    James Naughtie considers the Booker Prize-winning British Indian novelist.

  16. Amartya Sen

    James Naughtie profiles the Nobel prize-winning economist.

  17. Ralph Robins

    James Naughtie on the industrialist credited with turning around Rolls Royce's fortunes.

  18. David Hockney

    James Naughtie profiles the artist who has long been at the forefront of British art.

  19. Margaret Thatcher

    James Naughtie considers the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century.

  20. David Attenborough

    James Naughtie considers the celebrated broadcaster and naturalist.

  21. Stuart Hall

    James Naughtie profiles Stuart Hall, leading thinker on British culture, race and identity

  22. Jayaben Desai

    James Naughtie profiles the sewing machinist who led an infamous strike in the 1970s.

  23. Vivienne Westwood

    James Naughtie considers the headline-making fashion designer and former punk.

  24. Roy Jenkins

    James Naughtie profiles the politician who left the Labour Party to set up the SDP.

  25. Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    James Naughtie profiles Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the astrophysicist who discovered pulsars.

  26. Talaiasi Labalaba

    James Naughtie uncovers the little-known tale of SAS hero Talaiasi Labalaba.

  27. David Bowie

    James Naughtie considers the influence of the musical innovator and trendsetter.

  28. Roald Dahl

    James Naughtie profiles the storyteller who enchanted children with his grotesque tales.

  29. Jack Jones

    James considers the lasting impact of the trade union leader.

  30. Robert Edwards

    James Naughtie profiles the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who pioneered IVF.

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