Great Lives Folgen

Award-winning architect Sir David Chipperfield chooses the pioneer of modern architectureLe Corbusier aimed to build a better world through radical buildings and the controversial reshaping of whole cities.Sir David joins Matthew Parris to unpick the life of a man who considered himself a heroic figure, fighting battles to improve the world.With expert witness: Flora Samuel, Professor of Architecture at the University of Sheffield.Producer: Melvin RickarbyFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.

Matthew Parris is joined by Michael Horovitz who nominates fellow poet and founder of the 'Beat Generation', Allen Ginsberg, as his Great Life. Ginsberg's friend and biographer Barry Miles provides biographical detail of this colourful and controversial writer, who through his battle for free expression inspired American counter culture.Producer: Melvin RickarbyFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.

The life of the 'Hillbilly Shakespeare' Hank Williams is the choice of Deacon Blue singer Ricky Ross. Williams is regarded as being the prototype rock star and continues to be hugely influential on musicians today despite a short recording career of just six years before he died at the age of 29. Matthew Parris presents. With Nick Barraclough as the expert witness. Producer: Maggie AyreFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.