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  1. Today23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Actor Laurence Olivier with Derek Jacobi and Tim Walker

    Famous guests nominate someone they love or admire.

  2. Tomorrow23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex

    Famous people pick someone they love or admire.

  3. Wednesday23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Eric Ashby, Silent Watcher of the New Forest

    Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.

  4. Thursday10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl

    Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.

  5. Thursday16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl

    Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.

  6. Thursday23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Ruby Tandoh on Brian Jacques author of the Redwall series

    Ruby Tandoh picks the author of the Redwall series, Brian Jacques.

  7. Friday00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl

    Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.

  8. Friday23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Russell Kane on Iris Murdoch

    Famous guests pick someone they love or admire... or both.

  9. Next Monday15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Mel Giedroyc on Vera Gedroits

    Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.

  10. Next Monday23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Tony Juniper on EO Wilson

    Dr Tony Juniper picks the Biologist EO Wilson.

  11. Next Tuesday23:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Shaun Keaveny picks Caroline Aherne

    Shaun Keaveny chooses the comedian Caroline Aherne.

  12. Wed 7 Oct 202623:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Lea Ypi on Kant

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

  13. Thu 8 Oct 202610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Rory Sutherland on Johnny Ramone

    Advertising guru Rory Sutherland on the founder of the New York punk band, the Ramones.

  14. Thu 8 Oct 202616:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Rory Sutherland on Johnny Ramone

    Advertising guru Rory Sutherland on the founder of the New York punk band, the Ramones.

  15. Thu 8 Oct 202623:30
    BBC Radio 4

    Mel Giedroyc on Vera Gedroits

    Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.

  16. Fri 9 Oct 202600:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Rory Sutherland on Johnny Ramone

    Advertising guru Rory Sutherland on the founder of the New York punk band, the Ramones.

  17. Thu 15 Oct 202610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry

    Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock n roll pioneer Chuck Berry.

  18. Thu 15 Oct 202616:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry

    Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock n roll pioneer Chuck Berry.

  19. Fri 16 Oct 202600:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry

    Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock n roll pioneer Chuck Berry.