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Simon Woolley: A voice for change

Simon Woolley grew up in foster care on a council estate before climbing the social ladder to receive a peerage and become the first black man to head an Oxbridge college.

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Mary Beard's life advice: "Take criticism, but don't be crushed"

The classicist, 68, tells us about her joy at retiring, social media storms, using politeness as a weapon, and her love of Marmite.