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Lord Prescott, Stephanie Collie, Dame Janet Nelson, Frank Auerbach

Matthew Bannister on politician Lord Prescott, costume designer Stephanie Collie, historian Dame Janet Nelson and artist Frank Auerbach.

Matthew Bannister on

Lord Prescott, the working-class lad who became Deputy Prime Minister.

Stephanie Collie, whose costume designs for 鈥淧eaky Blinders鈥 and 鈥淟ock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels鈥 inspired street fashion.

Dame Janet 鈥淛inty鈥 Nelson, the leading mediaeval historian who wrote an acclaimed biography of the Frankish King Charlemagne.

Frank Auerbach, one of the twentieth century鈥檚 finest artists. We speak to the art historian Catherine Lampert who sat for him every week for over forty years.

Producer: Ed Prendeville

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