
3. GBS to Godber
From George Bernard Shaw to Richard Beckinsale - Matthew Parris on the rows, revelations and rank incompetence behind 400 editions of Great Lives.
From George Bernard Shaw to Richard Beckinsale
In the last of three programmes, Matthew Parris and original producer Miles Warde recall the rows, revelations and rank incompetence behind the making of 400 editions of BBC Radio 4's Great Lives.
A special selection of more of the very best from Great Lives.
Programme extracts also include: Dr Phil Hammond’s nomination of George Bernard Shaw; Nicholas Stern’s choice Muhammad Ali; David Miliband on Joe Slovo and Alan Davies who chose Richard Beckinsale.
Produced at BBC Bristol by Miles Warde.
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2017.
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- Wed 27 Oct 202111:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 Oct 202121:00BBC Radio 4 Extra