{"product_id":"book-g3h0","title":"The New Elizabethans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Naughtie examines the lives and impact of the men and women who have given the second Elizabethan Age its character\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II has presided over an era of tremendous social, political and cultural change. In 2012, to mark her Diamond Jubilee, Radio 4 looked back on the long span of her reign, and asked the public to choose high-profile public figures who have helped to define this New Elizabethan Age. Almost a thousand nominations poured in, and the final selection was decided by a panel of leading writers and historians, including Dominic Sandbrook, Bamber Gascoigne and Max Hastings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this celebratory collection, distinguished broadcaster James Naughtie profiles 37 of these iconic individuals. They come from all walks of life - from artists and scientists like David Hockney and Francis Crick, to business legends such as Alan Sainsbury and Anita Roddick, politicians including Roy Jenkins, Tony Blair and Alex Salmond, and even a member of the Royal Family: Diana, Princess of Wales. Some are world-famous, others less well-known, and there are several surprising choices - and a few controversial ones. But all have made their mark on our nation, for good or ill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are fascinating portraits of mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, whose conquest of Everest was announced on the day of the Queen's coronation; Elizabeth David, the food writer who brought European cuisine to British tables; leading thinker on British culture, race and identity Stuart Hall; renowned English composer Benjamin Britten; the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee - and many more, whose achievements and influence will stand the test of time. Together, they shine a light on postwar Britain, illuminating how our society has evolved over the seven decades since Queen Elizabeth II's accession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented by James Naughtie\u003cbr\u003eProduced by James Cook, Sukey Firth, Clare Walker, Sarah Taylor, Alison Hughes, Poppy Goodheart and Kate Howells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdmund Hilary 11 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth David 12 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eGraham Greene 13 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eMichael Young 14 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eVladimir Raitz 15 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eFrancis Crick 18 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eAlan Sainsbury 20 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten 25 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eDorothy Hodgkin 26 June 2012\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Denning 4 July 2012\u003cbr\u003ePaul Foot 5 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eFrancis Bacon 6 July 2012\u003cbr\u003ePeter Hall 12 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eTerence Conran 13 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eEnoch Powell 16 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eCicely Saunders 17 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eBasil D'Oliveira 19 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eGermaine Greer 23 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eRobert Edwards 24 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eJack Jones 26 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eTalaiasi Labalaba 31 July 2012\u003cbr\u003eJocelyn Bell Burnell 2 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eRoy Jenkins 3 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eVivienne Westwood 6 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eJayaben Desai 7 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eStuart Hall 9 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eDavid Hockney 14 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eRalph Robins 16 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eAnita Roddick 21 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eNorman Foster 22 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eCharles Saatchi 23 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eGoldie 24 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eJohn Hume\/David Trimble 27 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eTim Berners-Lee 29 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eDiana, Princess of Wales 30 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eAlex Salmond 31 August 2012\u003cbr\u003eTony Blair 3 September 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49361000005936,"sku":"BDg3h0","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/213776-g3h0-Square.jpg?v=1734491088","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g3h0","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}