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The New Elizabethans

To mark Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, James Naughtie introduces the 60 new Elizabethans who reflect and define her reign. The 60 have been chosen by a panel of historians.

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    Queen Elizabeth II

    James Naughtie profiles Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her diamond ...

    James Naughtie profiles Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her diamond jubilee in 2012.

    Sep 7, 2012 Read more
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    Simon Cowell

    James Naughtie profiles Simon Cowell, who made his name and ...

    James Naughtie profiles Simon Cowell, who made his name and fortune on talent shows.

    Sep 6, 2012 Read more
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    Rupert Murdoch

    James Naughtie profiles Rupert Murdoch, the global media magnate.

    Sep 5, 2012
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    Fred Goodwin

    Jim Naughtie considers Fred Goodwin, the banker now bereft of ...

    Jim Naughtie considers Fred Goodwin, the banker now bereft of his knighthood.

    Sep 4, 2012 Read more
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    Tony Blair

    James Naughtie profiles Tony Blair, the Labour Prime Minister who ...

    James Naughtie profiles Tony Blair, the Labour Prime Minister who swept to power in 1997.

    Sep 3, 2012 Read more
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    Alex Salmond

    Jim Naughtie considers the Scottish politician with a passion for ...

    Jim Naughtie considers the Scottish politician with a passion for an independent Scotland.

    Aug 31, 2012 Read more
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    Diana, Princess of Wales

    James Naughtie reflects on the glamorous life and untimely death ...

    James Naughtie reflects on the glamorous life and untimely death of the Princess of Wales.

    Aug 30, 2012 Read more
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    Tim Berners-Lee

    The inventor of the World Wide Web and unlikely hero ...

    The inventor of the World Wide Web and unlikely hero of the Olympic opening ceremony.

    Aug 29, 2012 Read more
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    Doreen Lawrence

    Jim Naughtie profiles the campaigner and mother of murdered teenager ...

    Jim Naughtie profiles the campaigner and mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.

    Aug 28, 2012 Read more
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    John Hume/David Trimble

    Jim Naughtie profiles the Irish politicians who shared the Nobel ...

    Jim Naughtie profiles the Irish politicians who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.

    Aug 27, 2012 Read more
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