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Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical passions and talk about the influence music has had on their lives.

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Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Philippe Sands

    Sun 15 Jan 2017

    Michael Berkeley's guest is human rights lawyer Philippe Sands.

  • Archbishop John Sentamu

    Christmas Day 2016

    For Christmas Day, Michael Berkeley's guest is Archbishop John Sentamu.

  • Edward Watson

    Sun 18 Dec 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guests is Royal Ballet principal Edward Watson.

  • Chris Hadfield

    Sun 4 Dec 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is astronaut Chris Hadfield.

  • Charlie Phillips

    Sun 20 Nov 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is photographer Charlie Phillips.

  • Geoff Dyer

    Sun 13 Nov 2016

    Writer Geoff Dyer talks to Michael Berkeley about his lifelong passion for jazz.

  • Therese Oulton

    Sun 6 Nov 2016

    Artist Therese Oulton shares music that inspires her with Michael Berkeley.

  • Helen Oyeyemi

    Sun 23 Oct 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Helen Oyeyemi.

  • Paterson Joseph

    Sun 16 Oct 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Paterson Joseph.

  • Lara Feigel

    Sun 9 Oct 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is cultural historian Lara Feigel.

  • Grayson Perry

    Sun 2 Oct 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry.

  • Sound Frontiers: Dame Joan Plowright

    Sun 25 Sep 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is actress Dame Joan Plowright.

  • George Shaw

    Sun 18 Sep 2016

    Artist George Shaw shares his musical passions with Michael Berkeley.

  • Daniel Libeskind

    Sun 11 Sep 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is renowned architect Daniel Libeskind.

  • Steve Silberman

    Sun 28 Aug 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer on autism Steve Silberman.

  • Anna Pavord

    Sun 21 Aug 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer on gardens and landscape Anna Pavord.

  • Stephen Hugh-Jones

    Sun 14 Aug 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is anthropologist Stephen Hugh-Jones.

  • Janine di Giovanni

    Sun 7 Aug 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is war correspondent Janine di Giovanni.

  • Timberlake Wertenbaker

    Sun 24 Jul 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is playwright and translator Timberlake Wertenbaker.

  • Alexandre Desplat

    Sun 17 Jul 2016

    Film composer Alexandre Desplat discusses movies and music with Michael Berkeley.

  • Julia Donaldson

    Sun 10 Jul 2016

    Bestselling children鈥檚 author Julia Donaldson shares her musical passions.

  • Glenda Jackson

    Sun 26 Jun 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is actress and former MP Glenda Jackson.

  • Andrew Solomon

    Sun 19 Jun 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guests is writer on families Andrew Solomon.

  • John Sutherland

    Sun 12 Jun 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is scholar and critic John Sutherland.

  • Tanita Tikaram

    Sun 5 Jun 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram.

  • Jane Goodall

    Sun 22 May 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guest is primatologist Jane Goodall.

  • Rose Tremain

    Sun 15 May 2016

    Writer Rose Tremain talks to Michael Berkeley about her musical passions.

  • Roger Allam

    Sun 1 May 2016

    Actor Roger Allam talks about his passions for music and Shakespeare.

  • Jonathan Bate

    Sun 24 Apr 2016

    Scholar Jonathan Bate discusses his passion for music inspired by Shakespeare.

  • Melly Still

    Sun 10 Apr 2016

    Michael Berkeley's guests is theatre and opera director Melly Still.

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