Pictured: Simon Norton

Matthew Bannister on

France-Albert René, the Seychelles President who came to power in a coup and stayed in office for more than 25 years.

Simon Norton, the brilliant but eccentric mathematician who became fascinated by public transport.

Belle Tutaev who campaigned for better early learning provision for the UK's children.

Ian Adamson, the Northern Ireland doctor who wrote many learned history books and became Lord Mayor of Belfast.

And Keith Flint, the flamboyant lead singer of The Prodigy.

Interviewed guest: Tim Ecott
Interviewed guest: Alexander Masters
Interviewed guest: Professor Marcus du Sautoy
Interviewed guest: Mary Tutaev
Interviewed guest: Neil Leitch
Interviewed guest: Professor Wesley Hutchinson
Interviewed guest: Helen Brooker
Interviewed guest: Andrew Harrison
Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: Seychelles Daily TV, 17/04/18; World at One, Radio 4 03/12/81; Early Years Alliance, 23/02/12; Lifetimes: Ian Adamson, Radio Ulster 2002; Keith Flint Interview, Radio 1 09/05/96.