Great Lives

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

Society & Culture 410 recordings 2010 → today Every two weeks updated Aug 15
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Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex contributed by Lukas · Aug 15
Actor Laurence Olivier with Derek Jacobi and Tim Walker contributed by Lukas · Aug 14
Cartoonist Naji al-Ali contributed by Lukas · Jun 2
Cleopatra picked by Kate Williams contributed by Lukas · Jun 1
Ade Edmondson on singer Sandy Denny contributed by Lukas · May 19
Tony Garnett picked by Harry Bradbeer contributed by Lukas · May 19
Peter Cook picked by Jon Harvey aka Count Binface contributed by Lukas · May 19
Coco Khan picks Edith Garrud, the jujitsu fighting suffragette contributed by Lukas · May 19
William Gladstone, four-time PM contributed by Lukas · May 19
Alistair McGowan on HE Bates contributed by Lukas · May 11
Beverley Knight on Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of rock and roll contributed by Lukas · May 11
Daisy Dunn on Marcus Agrippa, ancient Rome's king of cement contributed by Lukas · Mar 2
Dr Sian Williams nominates Anna Freud contributed by Lukas · Feb 23
Pianist and broadcaster Keelan Carew nominates Russian composer Nicolai Medtner contributed by Lukas · Feb 16
Comedian Helen Lederer on Joan Rivers contributed by Lukas · Feb 10
John Cooper Clarke on Johnny Green, road manager of The Clash contributed by Lukas · Feb 10
Helen Carr picks Christine de Pizan at the Gloucester history festival contributed by Lukas · Jan 28
Alex Wheatle, the Bard of Brixton contributed by Lukas · Jan 19
Spitfire pilot Jeffrey Quill picked by astronaut Tim Peake contributed by Lukas · Jan 12
Oliver Postgate contributed by Lukas · Nov 3, 2025
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🇦🇷 #25 · 🇳🇿 #50 · 🇮🇪 #62 · 🇫🇮 #65 · 🇬🇧 #70 · 🇷🇺 #76 · 🇿🇦 #79 · 🇨🇱 #89 · 🇮🇳 #124 · 🇦🇺 #151 · +13 more

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

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Rankings

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As of 2026-08-20, Great Lives ranks #187 on Apple Podcasts in Argentina, and appears on charts in 1 country.

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Overall chart position, last 90 days · lower is better

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Current overall position by country · categories in 🇦🇷 Argentina as of 2026-09-16

🇦🇷 Argentina #187 Society & Culture #190 Apple
Chart records
First charted2026-01-16
Best ever#96 on Apple Podcasts (Argentina) · 2026-02-25
Days on chart6
Countries now1
CategoriesSociety & Culture