Ella Fitzgerald
The entrepreneur Ivan Massow chooses the singer, Ella Fitzgerald. With Matthew Parris and singer Dame Cleo Laine. From May 2006.
The entrepreneur Ivan Massow chooses the singer, Ella Fitzgerald.
With Matthew Parris and singer Dame Cleo Laine.
The biographical series in which a distinguished guest chooses someone who's inspired their life.
Will their hero stand up to intensive scrutiny and merit the description of having led a great life?
Producer: Isobel Eaton
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.
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Tue 2 May 200616:30BBC Radio 4- Thu 18 Feb 201618:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 19 Feb 201600:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 13 Apr 202321:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Great Lives
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
