Hi, it's Nicola Cochlin. Young people have been making history for years, but we don't often hear about them. My brand new series on BBC Sounds sets out to put this right. In history's youngest heroes, I'll be revealing the fascinating stories of 12 young people who've played a major role in history and who've helped shape our world. Like Audrey Hepburn, Nelson Mandela, Louis Braille and Lady Jane Grey.

History's youngest heroes with me, Nicola Cochlin.

Listen on BBC Sounds.

My name is Annie Matmanis.

And my name is Nick Grimshaw.

How long have we known each other, babe?

Probably 20 years now.

And in that time, we've always worked in and around music, right?

We have.

So it kind of makes sense that we do a podcast about it.

It sounds like he's been 20 years in the making.

It's not Avatar for podcasts, basically.

But it is good.

So we put the world to rights with regards to music. It's all the stuff that you'd want to chat to your mate about over a pint.

Sidetracked with us, Annie and Nick.

Listen on BBC Sounds.

This is a download from the BBC.

To find out more, visit BBC.com.ukuk slash radio four.

We devote today's program to the American travel writer, novelist and memoirist Paul Theroux.

From accounts of his adventures like the Great Railway Bazaar and the Old Patagonian Express

to novels like the Mosquito Coast and his memoir in Servidia's shadow,

Theroux has earned himself an elevated place in the annals of literary history.

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