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From Ronald ‘Dutch’ Reagan to Stan Laurel, chosen by Ken Dodd.

In the second of three programmes, Matthew Parris and original producer Miles Warde recall the rows, revelations and rank incompetence behind the making of 400 editions of Â鶹Éç Radio 4's Great Lives.

Featuring more material never previously played - nominators and experts about their hopes and fears; archive of original presenters Joan Bakewell and Humphrey Carpenter; plus a special selection of the very best of Great Lives.

Programme extracts also include:

* Michael Sheen on Philip K Dick
* Sir David Attenborough on Robert Hook
* Ian Lee on Andy Kaufman
* Cerys Matthews on Hildegard of Bingen
* Maureen Lipman on Cicely Saunders
* Ken Dodd on Stan Laurel

Produced at Â鶹Éç Bristol by Miles Warde.

Made for Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2017.