David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster

David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster

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Professor Michele Dougherty is President of the Institute of Physics and Professor of Space Physics at Imperial College London. She was appointed Astronomer Royal last year – the first woman to hold the post in its 350-year history.She was brought up in Durban in South Africa and ...  Show more

Jojo Moyes, writer

Jojo Moyes, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. 

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