The New Elizabethans

James Naughtie considers the lasting influence of Margaret Thatcher, the longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th Century and the only woman to hold the post. Her uncompromising policies and leadership style earned her the enduring nickname "The Iron Lady".

David Attenborough Britain's well-known broadcaster and naturalist whose landmark Life series changed the way we watched TV and attracted record audiences. He received more public votes to be a New Elizabethan than anyone else.

Stuart Hall, a Jamaican born sociologist whose writing and ideas have influenced politics and public debate across the Second Elizabethan Age.

Jayaben Desai, the life of an immigrant sewing machinist who went on to lead one of the most infamous strikes of the 1970s which led to a respect for immigrant workers.

Lord Jenkins of Hillhead. Jim Naughtie considers the politician, Roy Jenkins who left the Labour Party to set up the Social Democratic Party.

James Naughtie uncovers the little-known tale of SAS hero Talaiasi Labalaba and his heroism in the secret Battle of Mirbat, in Oman in 1972.

Bowie first came to public attention in 1969 with his song "Space Oddity", and then exploded onto the music scene in the early 70's with his glam rock, androgynous alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. James Naughtie considers his musical influence.

A writer whose dark irreverent tales have appealed to generations of children, Roald Dahl.

James profiles Jack Jones, the Trade Union stalwart who was believed to be more powerful than the government of the time.

James Naughtie considers Nobel Prize winning scientist Robert Edwards, who with colleague Dr Patrick Steptoe, was the pioneer of In Vitro Fertilisation.

James Naughtie presents an assesment of the feminist who influenced a whole generation, Germaine Greer.

One of the greatest footballers of all time, yet destined for self-destruction, the enigmatic George Best.

James Naughtie remembers the cricketer from South Africa who became British and was incidentally instrumental in the fight against apartheid, Basil D'Olivera.

James Naughtie profiles Dame Cicely Saunders, the founder of the modern hospice movement who revolutionised palliative care and helped people to die with dignity, free from fear and pain.

For more than half his Parliamentary career he was defined in the minds of many people by one speech about immigration made at a Birmingham hotel in 1968. James Naughtie presents the tumultuous and controversial life of Enoch Powell.