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

Great Lives: Series 1

Great Lives: Sir Donald Wolfit

Sir Donald Wolfit

17/07/2014

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Sir Donald Wolfit

Humphrey Carpenter invites Ned Sherrin to discuss actor Sir Donald Wolfit.

Ned Sherrin chooses acclaimed actor Sir Donald Wolfit as his deceased hero. With Humphrey Carpenter. From May 2002.

Humphrey Carpenter invites the famous to discuss deceased heroes. This week Ned Sherrin on Sir Donald Wolfit.

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? From 2002.

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