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Private Passions Episodes

  1. 07/06/2026

    Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical passions.

  2. Simon Barnes, journalist

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the nature writer and former sports journalist Simon Barnes.

  3. Margaret Busby, publisher and editor

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the publisher and editor Margaret Busby.

  4. Michael Wood, historian

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the historian and broadcaster Michael Wood.

  5. Joyce Trotman, teacher and writer

    Michael Berkeley's guest is 98 year old teacher and writer Joyce Trotman.

  6. James Aldred, cameraman and writer

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the cameraman and writer James Aldred.

  7. Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, chemist

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the chemist Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu.

  8. Dietmar Mueller-Elmau, entrepreneur

    Michael Berkeley's Guest is the entrepreneur Dietmar Mueller-Elmau.

  9. Rachel Eliza Griffiths, poet and novelist

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet and novelist Rachel Eliza Griffiths.

  10. Francis Spufford, writer

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the award-winning writer Francis Spufford.

  11. Sir Ian Blatchford, Science Museum director

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the director of the Science Museum, Sir Ian Blatchford.

  12. George Saunders, writer

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the Booker Prize-winning writer, George Saunders.

  13. Penny Woolcock, film director

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the film-maker Penny Woolcock.

  14. Peter Hamlyn, neurosurgeon

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Peter Hamlyn, president of the Brain and Spine Foundation.

  15. Asif Khan, architect

    Michael Berkeley鈥檚 guest is the architect and designer Asif Khan.

  16. Philippa Gregory

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the historical novelist Philippa Gregory.

  17. Richard Stokes

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Richard Stokes, a translator and an expert in art song.

  18. Sandra Knapp

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the botanist Sandra Knapp.

  19. Paul Chahidi

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Paul Chahidi.

  20. Peter Purves

    Michael Berkeley's guest is former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves.

  21. Vanessa Williams

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and actor Vanessa Williams.

  22. Alison Weir

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the best-selling writer of historical fiction, Alison Weir.

  23. Pam Ayres

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Pam Ayres.

  24. Chris Beardshaw

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the garden and landscape designer Chris Beardshaw.

  25. Louise Penny

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the crime fiction writer Louise Penny.

  26. Lea Ypi

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and professor of political theory at LSE, Lea Ypi.

  27. Hugh Bonneville

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and writer Hugh Bonneville.

  28. Annabel Croft

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the former tennis player Annabel Croft, now a broadcaster.

  29. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer

    Michael Berkeley鈥檚 guest is the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.

  30. Hollie McNish

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Hollie McNish.

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