BBC Radio Podcasts from Midweek
Harriet Walter, Richard Curtis, Suzi Quatro, Declan Murphy
Harriet Walter, Richard Curtis and Suzi Quatro join Libby Purves for the final Midweek.
Alfie Boe, John Agard, Katy Brand, Allan Jenkins
Tenor Alfie Boe and poet John Agard join Libby Purves.
Omid Djalili; Diana Moran; Jack Thorne; Dashni Morad.
Omid Djalili, Jack Thorne and Diana Moran join Libby Purves.
David Rodigan; Loudon Wainwright III; Jackie Malton; Hisham Matar
Loudon Wainwright III and DJ David Rodigan join Libby Purves.
Patti Boulaye, Charlie Condou, Tracy Tynan and David Toole.
Singer Patti Boulaye, dancer David Toole and actor Charlie Condou join Libby Purves.
Patrick Stewart; Shappi Khorsandi; Oscar Duke; Mischa Pearson.
Actor Sir Patrick Stewart and comedian and writer Shappi Khorsandi join Libby Purves.
Michael Mosley, Camille O'Sullivan, Peter Laws, Pradyumna Kumar
Michael Mosley and Camille O'Sullivan join Libby Purves.
Levison Wood; Kimberley Chambers; John de St Jorre; Annie Siddons.
Levison Wood and Kimberley Chambers join Libby Purves.
Professor Femi Oyebode; Sheila Kohler; Stephen Boxer; Heloise Tunstall-Behrens
Actor Stephen Boxer and writer Sheila Kohler join Libby Purves.
Evelyn Glennie; Milton Jones; Xiaolu Guo; Arno Geiger.
Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and comic Milton Jones meet Libby Purves.
Antonia Fraser; Stephen K Amos; Inua Ellams; Christopher Somerville
Lady Antonia Fraser and Stephen K Amos join Libby Purves.
Richard Osman; Peter Willcox; Rikki Beadle-Blair; Sacha Dench
Presenter and producer Richard Osman and campaigner Peter Willcox join Libby Purves.
Katie Melua, Nigel Havers, Tom Kerridge, Alex Wheatle
Katie Melua and Nigel Havers join Libby Purves in the BBC Radio Theatre.
Sophie Thompson; Jonathan Franklin; Leon Bosch; Brian Wheeler
Actor Sophie Thompson joins Libby Purves.
Ken Follett, Fr David Delargy, Hannah Peel, Joseph Cook
Novelist Ken Follett joins Libby Purves.
Tom Mangold, Nick Yarris, Catie Munnings, Vanessa Toulmin.
Television reporter and writer Tom Mangold joins Libby Purves.
Bradley Walsh, Salley Vickers, Ed Victor, Debbie Young-Somers.
Actor Bradley Walsh and novelist Salley Vickers join Libby Purves.
Melanie C, Douglas Hodge, Howard Webb, John McAvoy
Melanie C, Douglas Hodge and football referee Howard Webb join Libby Purves.
Soweto Kinch; Ken Clarke MP; Melanie Lamotte; Alex Bellos
Ken Clarke MP and jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch join Libby Purves.
Helen Czerski; Odaline de la Martinez; Paapa Essiedu; Jim Richards.
Physicist Helen Czerski and composer Odaline de la Martinez join Libby Purves.
Marcus Wareing, Adrian Edmondson, Adele Bellis, Nick Littlehales
Chef Marcus Wareing and actor Adrian Edmondson join Libby Purves.
Stephen Jones; Clive Oppenheimer; Karen Guthrie; Tom Marcus.
Stephen Jones and Clive Oppenheimer join Libby Purves.
Rory Stewart, Zucchero, Nina Plapp, Efrem Brynin
Politician and writer Rory Stewart and Italian musician Zucchero join Libby Purves.
Jeremy Paxman, Priscilla Presley, Thiago Soares, iO Tillett Wright
Jeremy Paxman and Priscilla Presley join Libby Purves.
Nicholas Parsons, Jacqueline Wilson, Ken Hom, Scott Gibson
Nicholas Parsons, Ken Hom and Jacqueline Wilson join Libby Purves.
David Owen, Paul Jones, Amie Slavin, Samuel Tsang.
Lord David Owen and Paul Jones join Libby Purves.
Monty Don, Ian Hislop, Joanna Barker, Gethin Russell-Jones
Garden writer and broadcaster Monty Don and journalist Ian Hislop join Libby Purves.
Glynis Barber, Paco Pena, Lorraine Jones, Diana Nyad.
Libby Purves meets actress Glynis Barber and flamenco composer Paco Pena.
Liz Pichon, Melvyn Tan, Dan Richards, Meera Sodha
Libby Purves meets illustrator and author Liz Pichon and pianist Melvyn Tan.
Adam Henson, Tracey Curtis-Taylor, Paul Spike, Joe Langdon.
Libby Purves meets farmer and broadcaster Adam Henson and writer Paul Spike.
Chris Boardman, Bella Merlin, Rex Pickett, Natalie Nicole James.
Libby Purves meets Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman and writer Rex Pickett.
Simon Watt, Cal Flyn, Martin Gurdon, Baba Israel
Libby Purves meets biologist and comedian Simon Watt and journalist Martin Gurdon.
Frieda Hughes, Christopher Gunning, Jim Buttress, Ronnie Le Drew
Libby Purves meets poet and artist Frieda Hughes.
Johnny Fenn, Oz Clarke, Emma Sherlock, Brian Mullin.
Libby Purves meets wine writer Oz Clarke and photographer Johnny Fenn.
Ian Ogilvy, Ella Al-Shamahi, Chris Packham, Ralph McTell
Lemn Sissay meets naturalist Chris Packham and singer and songwriter Ralph McTell.
Chris Rea, Rosa Hoskins, Chris Dobrowolski, Graham Satchwell
Libby Purves meets singer-songwriter Chris Rea and artist Chris Dobrowolski.
Hunter Davies, Daniel Evans, Henry Normal, Fiona Bird
Libby Purves meets writer Hunter Davies and artistic director Daniel Evans.
Maureen Lipman; Paul Whitehouse; Chris Bull; Desmond MacCarthy.
Libby Purves meets actor Maureen Lipman and writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse.
Julian Clary, Wendy Cope, Carmen Aguirre, Patrick Deeley
Libby Purves meets poet Wendy Cope and performer Julian Clary.
Patricia Rozario, Nick Davies, Lachlan Goudie, Sita Brand
Libby Purves meets opera singer Patricia Rozario and naturalist professor Nick Davies.
Meera Syal, James Runcie, Elliot Ackerman, Philip Hoare
Libby Purves meets actor Meera Syal and writer James Runcie.
Fay Weldon, Richard Hines, John Hessler, Ed Zephyr
Libby Purves meets Richard Hines, whose story inspired the novel A Kestral for a Knave.
Henry Blofeld, Emma Johnson, Pedro Algorta, Davis Miller
Libby Purves meets commentator Henry Blofeld and clarinettist Emma Johnson.
James Rebanks, Helen Scott, Carl Tanner, Caitriona Palmer
Libby Purves meets shepherd James Rebanks and Helen Scott from the Three Degrees.
Janet Ellis, Nina Myskow, Charles Foster, Sarah Kendall
Libby Purves meets presenter and writer Janet Ellis, and journalist Nina Myskow.
Rob Askins, Dr Dean Burnett, Mark Lockyer, Ellie Crossley
Libby Purves talks to neuroscientist Dean Burnett and cattle warden Ellie Crossley.
Sally Wainwright, Erwin James, Angela Kiss, Abi Roberts
Libby Purves meets writer and director Sally Wainwright and comedian Abi Roberts.
Dame Joan Bakewell, Willard Wigan, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Gary Clarke
Lemn Sissay meets Dame Joan Bakewell and micro-sculptor Willard Wigan.
Griff Rhys Jones, Mona Golabek, Lee Tannen, Marcelo Sellaro
Libby Purves meets broadcaster Griff Rhys Jones and concert pianist Mona Golabek.
Gerald Seymour, Amy Liptrot, Tim FitzHigham, John Bright
Libby Purves meets novelist Gerald Seymour and adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham.
Don Black, Sue Buckmaster, Mike Daligan, David Barber
Libby Purves meets lyricist Don Black and puppeteer Sue Buckmaster.
Si King and Dave Myers, Michael Foreman, Lady Alexandra Shackleton, George Hinchcliffe
Libby Purves meets Si King and Dave Myers, also known as the Hairy Bikers.
Carmen Munroe, Denis King, Ralph Montagu.
Libby Purves meets actor Carmen Munroe, composer Denis King and Ralph Montagu..
Patricia Cornwell, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Benedict Allen, Simon Nicol
Libby Purves meets crime writer Patricia Cornwell and astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
Don McCullin, Father Ray Kelly, Fiona Ford, Robert Portal
Libby Purves meets photographer Don McCullin and triathlete and coach Fiona Ford.
Marin Alsop, Sir Michael Codron, Wayne Hemingway, Carey Marx.
Libby Purves meets conductor Marin Alsop and producer Sir Michael Codron.
Stephen Webster, Kenneth O Morgan, Dr Amy Dickman, Jyotsna Srikanth
Libby Purves meets jewellery designer Stephen Webster and historian Kenneth O Morgan.
Michel Roux Jr, Thomas Heatherwick, Dr Sarah Beynon, Dorothy Saul-Pooley.
Libby Purves meets designer Thomas Heatherwick and chef Michel Roux Jr.
Michael Portillo, Diana Melly, Yang-May Ooi, Polly Bagnall
Libby Purves meets Michael Portillo, Diana Melly, Yang-May Ooi and Polly Bagnall.
Janice Connolly, Thomas Pakenham, Asfa-Wossen Asserate, Hugh Warwick.
Libby Purves meets historian Thomas Pakenham and actor Janice Connolly.
Peggy Seeger, Stanley McMurtry, Alex and Milton Mermikides, James Buchanan
Libby Purves meets folk singer Peggy Seeger and cartoonist Stanley McMurtry.
Dawn French, Wilfred Frost, Professor Joann Fletcher, Nikita Salmon
Libby Purves meets writer and comedian Dawn French and Egyptologist Joann Fletcher.
Dermot Turing, Gulwali Passarlay, Dawn Rose, Rhiannon Adam.
Libby Purves meets Sir Dermot Turing, the nephew of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing.
Brian Blessed, Satish Kumar, Mark Harris, Alinah Azadeh
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Blessed and environmentalist Satish Kumar.
Frederick Forsyth, Bruce Forsyth, Tim Angel, Louise Tiplady
Libby Purves meets writer Frederick Forsyth and entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth.
Julia Donaldson, Iain Sinclair, Gary Bell, Michael Booth
Guests include children's writer Julia Donaldson, author Iain Sinclair and QC Gary Bell.
Richard Thompson, Peter York, Julie Nicholson, Toby Clements.
Libby Purves meets musican Richard Thompson and writer and broadcaster Peter York.
Max Mosely, Jerry Springer, Josie Lawrence, Keith Partridge
Libby Purves meets Max Mosley and Jerry Springer.
Alfie Moore, Lucy Saxon, Michael Volpe, Richard Hudson
Libby Purves meets policeman and stand-up comedian Alfie Moore and writer Luxy Saxon.
Craig Revel Horwood, Nick Barratt, Jaega Wise, Robin Plummer
Libby Purves meets Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and brewer Jaega Wise.
Graham Fellows, Matthew Oates, William McLellan, Kate Waters
Libby Purves meets Graham Fellows and his alter ego John Shuttleworth.
Chi-chi Nwanoku; Ingrid von Oelhafen and Tim Tate; Tristan Gooley and Colin Rosie
Ingrid von Oelhafen discusses her childhood as part of the Nazi Party's Lebensborn project
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Lucy Branch, Hoagy B Carmichael, Eddie Pepitone
Libby Purves meets Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and conservator Lucy Branch.
Anita Harris, Vanessa Nicolson, Paul Rose, Zoe Phillips
Libby Purves meets singer and actor Anita Harris and polar explorer Paul Rose.
Bruce Fogle, Mary Black, Gillian Potts
Libby Purves meets veterinarian Bruce Fogle, singer Mary Black and gardener Gillian Potts.
Huan Hsu, Polly Findlay, Deborah Frances-White, Jane Dolby
Libby Purves meets director Polly Findlay and writer Huan Hsu.
Carl Davis, Samantha Ellis, Simon Annand, Caitlin Doughty
Libby Purves meets conductor and composer Carl Davis and mortician Caitlin Doughty.
Steve Backshall, Mary Chamberlain, Trevor Pickett, James Freedman
Libby Purves meets wildlife presenter Steve Backshall and writer Mary Chamberlain.
Richard Goldstein, Sir Anthony Seldon, Paul Wayne Gregory, Kimmie Rhodes
Libby Purves meets Sir Anthony Seldon and former rock critic Richard Goldstein.
Deirdre O'Sullivan, Mark Vanhoenacker, Frances Ross, Penny Horner and Howard Jameson.
Libby Purves meets archaeologist Deirdre O'Sullivan and pilot Mark Vanhoenacker.
Gerald Scarfe, Greg Wise, Eimear O'Callaghan, Ben Moon
Libby Purves meets cartoonist Gerald Scarfe and actor Greg Wise.
Michelle Mone, Tony Hawks, Doug Seegers, Lillete Dubey
Mariella Frostrup meets entrepreneur Michelle Mone and comedian Tony Hawks.
Clarke Peters; Raymond Blanc; Amanda Owen; Nicholas McCarthy
Libby Purves meets actor and director Clarke Peters and chef Raymond Blanc.
Noah Stewart, Mary Portas, Peter Layton, Rosemary Hughes
Libby Purves meets retail guru Mary Portas and opera singer Noah Stewart.
Mark Strong, Maggie Alphonsi, Daphne Todd, Carol Grimes
Libby Purves meets actor Mark Strong and former England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi.
Professor John Sutherland and Jack Sutherland; Pam St Clement; Adam Walker; Sam Haywood.
Libby Purves meets Pam St Clement and Professor John Sutherland.
Aaron Rosen; Zack McGuiness; Bonnie Langford; Nick Wisdom; Tom Vaughan.
Libby Purves meets actor Bonnie Langford and Nick Wisdom, son of Norman.
Cathy Tyson, Sir Tim Smit, Adam Cohen, Rupert Harry Miller
Libby Purves meets Cathy Tyson, Sir Tim Smit, Adam Cohen and Rupert Harry Miller.
Barbara Winton, Lord Alf Dubs, Anne Reid, Dr John C Taylor, Lottie Muir
Libby Purves meets Barbara Winton, daughter of humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton.
Paul McKenna, Jonathan Church, Judy Joo, Rear Admiral Kit Layman
Libby Purves meets Paul McKenna, Jonathan Church, Judy Joo and Rear Admiral Kit Layman.
Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber; Gurinder Chadha; Milton Jones; Dr Kevin Isaac
Libby Purves with Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, Milton Jones and Gurinder Chadha.
Barbara Dickson; Mike McShane; Dr Sarah Coombes; Giles Abbott
Libby Purves meets singer Barbara Dickson and actor Mike McShane.
Barry and Bob Cryer, Florian Leonhard, Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent, Andrew Gant
Libby Purves meets Barry and Bob Cryer and choirmaster Andrew Gant.
Ian McMillan; Victoria Tennant; Mike Vass; Linda Marlowe
Libby Purves meets poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan and actor Linda Marlowe.
Lucy Cooke; Angie Marchese; David and Ben Crystal; Keith Ball
Libby Purves meets musician Keith Ball and wildlife expert Lucy Cooke.
Janina Fialkowska; Dolores Payas; Edward Sexton; Gary Catona
Libby Purves meets concert pianist Janina Fialkowska and tailor Edward Sexton.
Scottee; Patrick Hughes; Pam Dix; Dr Bryn Dentinger
Libby Purves meets surrealist painter Patrick Hughes and artist and performer Scottee.
Roger Law; Sophie Bevan; Mary Bevan; Sondra Lee; Douglas Ward
Libby Purves meets ceramicist Roger Law and sopranos Sophie and Mary Bevan.
Arabella Dorman, the Rev Richard Coles, Ted the Bread Davies, Peter Rankin
Libby Purves meets the Rev Richard Coles and artist Arabella Dorman.
Grayson Perry; Thomas Lauderdale; Drummond Money-Coutts; Tracey Miller
Libby Purves meets artist Grayson Perry and musician Thomas Lauderdale.
Guy Martin, Dr David Drew, Sofka Zinovieff, Mark Bell
Libby Purves meets motorcycle racer Guy Martin and writer Sofka Zinovieff.
Andrew Logan, David James, Guy Clutterbuck, Diana Nammi
Libby Purves meets artist Andrew Logan and gem hunter Guy Clutterbuck.
Ray Winstone; Sir Ranulph Fiennes; Dr John Bradshaw; Martha D Lewis
Libby Purves meets actor Ray Winstone and adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Selina Hastings, Gary Witheford, Dr David Skinner, Marawa Ibrahim
Libby Purves meets biographer Selina Hastings and horse whisperer Gary Witheford.
Paul Merton, Alison Balsom, Louise Cordingly, Jethro Lennox
Libby Purves meets comedian Paul Merton and trumpeter Alison Balsom.
Professor Adam Hart, Maria Venegas, Sandra Howard, Paul Roseby
Libby Purves meets writer Sandra Howard and bee expert Professor Adam Hart.
Emma O'Reilly, Joshua Sofaer, Ruary Mackenzie Dodds, Danny Braverman
Libby Purves meets Emma O'Reilly, the woman who blew the whistle on Lance Armstrong.
Zelda la Grange, John Moloney, Rattlesnake
Mariella Frostrup is joined by Nelson Mandela's former personal assistant, Zelda la Grange
Roz Chalmers, Merlin Holland, David Charles Manners, David Waterman
Libby Purves meets Merlin Holland, grandson of Oscar Wilde and cellist David Waterman.
Rebecca Front, Tom Karen, David Pulvertaft, David Stuart MacLean
Libby Purves meets actor Rebecca Front and designer of the Reliant Robin, Tom Karen.
Angelique Kidjo, John Browne, Helen Kirwan-Taylor, Oliver Horovitz
Libby Purves meets singer and activist Angelique Kidjo and Lord John Browne of Madingley.
Sir Roy Strong; Venetia Williams; Polly Bolton; Marcus Brigstocke
Libby Purves meets Sir Roy Strong and comic Marcus Brigstocke at the Hay-on-Wye Festival.
Hetain Patel, Daniel Antoine, Sue Swingler, Brendan King
Libby Purves meets artist Hetain Patel and British Museum curator Dr Daniel Antoine.
Tony Hatch, Le Gateau Chocolat, Bob Shepton, Barb Stegemann
Libby Purves meets songwriter Tony Hatch and cabaret performer Le Gateau Chocolat.
Gruff Rhys, Brigid Keenan, Richard Kerridge, Corey Baker
Libby Purves is joined by singer Gruff Rhys and nature writer Richard Kerridge.
Sir Richard Eyre, Andrew Fusek Peters, Abbie Ross, Peter Francis
Libby Purves meets director Sir Richard Eyre and wild swimmer Andrew Fusek Peters.
Baroness Trumpington, David Adam, Pauline Butcher Bird, James Sawyer
Libby Purves meets Baroness Jean Trumpington and science writer David Adam.
Sir Roger Bannister, Prof Kevin Warwick, Rachael Stirling, Diana Darke
Libby Purves meets Sir Roger Bannister and professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick.
Eric Carter, Ray Cooney, Cambridge Jones, Eve Ferret
Libby Purves meets director and playwright Ray Cooney and photographer Cambridge Jones.
Steve Hewlett, Jamie Andrew, Ayo, Philip Walling
Libby Purves meets ventriloquist Steve Hewlett and singer-songwriter Ayo.
Gary Morecombe, Rebecca Gowers, Sara Ishaq, Mike McCartney
Libby Purves meets Mike McCartney and Gary Morecambe, son of Eric.
Professor John Carey, Benny Lewis, Eduardo Niebla, Lynn Ruth Miller
Libby Purves meets Professor John Carey and comedian Lynn Ruth Miller.
Sam Etherington, Cassidy Little, Emma Bridgewater, Merry 'Corky' White
Libby Purves is joined by ceramicist Emma Bridgewater and anthropologist Merry White.
Amy Lehman, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Alex Shearer, Richard Dunwoody MBE
Libby Purves meets legendary soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
Sacha Corcoran, Austin and Howard Mutti-Mewse, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, David Probert
Libby Purves meets film fans Austin and Howard Mutti-Mewse and auctioneer David Probert.
Arthur Smith, Dr Akiko Mikamo, Martin White, Tom Mitchell
Libby Purves meets comedian Arthur Smith and plant hunter Tom Mitchell.
Ben Garrod, Jack Charles, Clare Salaman, Colin Jones
Libby Purves meets primatologist Ben Garrod and Australian Aboriginal actor Jack Charles.
John Wardley, Mandy Rice-Davies, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Marc Lucero
Libby Purves meets Mandy Rice-Davies and novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Sally Magnusson, Steven Isserlis, Dan Hurley, Tommy Hanover
Libby Purves meets broadcaster Sally Magnusson and cellist Steven Isserlis.
Robert Powell, Mike Rutherford, Catherine Weate, Harry Shearer
Libby Purves meets actor Robert Powell and musician Mike Rutherford.
Lilla Rowcliffe, Philip Mould, Peter Hain, Susie Boyt
Libby Purves meets Peter Hain MP and art dealer Philip Mould.
Jo Brand, Henry Winkler, Clive Rowe, Richard Mawbey
Libby Purves goes to the panto with Jo Brand and Henry Winkler.
Imogen Stubbs, Mary Kenny, John Julius Norwich, John Halpern
Libby Purves meets actor Imogen Stubbs and journalist Mary Kenny.
Jamie Cullum, Richard Dawkins, Greg Davies, Sophie Andrews, Pam Blackwood
Libby Purves meets musician Jamie Cullum and Professor Richard Dawkins.
June Brown, James Torme, Jo Bell, Dr Peter Sharrock
Libby Purves meets actor June Brown and jazz singer James Torme.
Jancis Robinson, Jihan Bowes-Little, Thomas Harding, Chris 'Brolga' Barns
Libby Purves meets wine writer Jancis Robinson and Kangeroo Dundee, Chris 'Brolga' Barns.
Andy McNab; Cheryl Knight; Joseph Boyden; John Lloyd
Libby Purves meets former soldier-turned-writer Andy McNab and producer John Lloyd.
Philip Pittack, Martin White, Annie Tempest, Nicholas Shakespeare, Dillie Keane
Libby Purves meets author Nicholas Shakespeare and singer-songwriter Dillie Keane.
Courtney Pine, Rula Lenska, Andrew Davidson, Amrik Singh
Libby Purves meets jazz musician Courtney Pine and actor Rula Lenska.
Rita Moreno, Dan Burt, John Wilson, Holly Mumby-Croft
Libby Purves meets Hollywood legend Rita Moreno and conductor John Wilson.
Paul Michael Glaser, Thomasina Lowe, Emily Maguire, Harry Ritchie
Libby Purves meets actor and director Paul Michael Glaser.
Jack and Michael Whitehall, Sir Nicholas Hytner, Andrea Coleman, Sandra Noel
Libby Purves meets the National Theatre's Sir Nicholas Hytner and comic Jack Whitehall.
Alexander Armstrong, Wilbur Smith, Harry Redknapp, Anna Walker
Libby Purves meets actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong and novelist Wilbur Smith.
Emma Thompson, Richard Noble, Linda Thompson, Dr Paul Abel
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets actor Emma Thompson.
Alexei Sayle, Barry Norman, Jacqui Dankworth, Don Bachardy
Libby Purves meets film critic Barry Norman and singer Jacqui Dankworth.
Ava Astaire, Michael 'Mini' Cooper, Franc Roddam, Doug Allan, Ewan Clayton
Libby Purves meets Fred Astaire's daughter Ava, and wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.
Ray Mears, Robert Henrey, Maria Vasquez, Q Brothers
Libby Purves meets woodsman and survival expert Ray Mears.
Allan Ahlberg, Kiki Dee, Nigel McCrery, Julie Brook
Mariella Frostrup meets children's author Allan Ahlberg and singer Kiki Dee.
Mark Ravenhill, Eleanor Stewart, Barnaby Carder, Stuart Griffiths
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets playwright Mark Ravenhill.
Roy Hudd, David Harris-Gershon, Baroness Newlove, Rev Colin Still
Libby Purves meets campaigner Baroness Helen Newlove and comedian Roy Hudd.
Alain and Antoine Carabinier, James Bannon, James Rhodes, Zandra Rhodes
Libby Purves meets fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and pianist James Rhodes.
Natalie Cole, Joan Shepard, Liz Jones, Tom Wrigglesworth
Libby Purves meets singer Natalie Cole and columnist Liz Jones.
James Bowen, Mary Sheepshanks, Gino Strada, Ty Jeffries
Libby Purves meets James Bowen, owner of Bob the cat, and cabaret star Miss Hope Springs.
Tracy Mackness, Rhonda Long Sharp, Elisa Segrave, George Butler
Libby Purves meets farmer Tracy Mackness and artist George Butler.
Claire Belhassine, Paul Conroy, Douglas Villiers, Errollyn Wallen
Libby Purves meets photojournalist Paul Conroy and composer Errollyn Wallen.
Ruby Wax, Wendy Law-Yone, Marcus du Sautoy, Ian Martin
Mariella Frostrup meets Ruby Wax and mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.
Cerys Matthews, Eve Branson, Margaret and Barry Mizen, Emma Decent
Libby Purves meets musician Cerys Matthews and Eve Branson, mother of Sir Richard.
Jimmy Connors, Damian Barr, Jonathan Miller and Natalie Coleman
Libby Purves meets Jimmy Connors, Damian Barr, Jonathan Miller and Natalie Coleman.
Hugh Dennis, David Watson, Carol Highton, Liz Trenow
Libby Purves meets comedian Hugh Dennis and David Watson, a chorister at the Coronation.
Levi Roots, Edwin Apps, Lydia Corbett, Don Ward
Libby Purves meets cook and entrepreneur Levi Roots and artist Lydia Corbett.
Johnny Mars, Alan Johnson MP, Amanda Waring, Brendan Walker
Libby Purves meets former Home Secretary Alan Johnson MP and blues musician Johnny Mars.
Brian Cox, Jason Lewis, Adela Jusic, June Tabor
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.
Marc Hare, Leslie Woodhead, Kate Prince, Howard Raymond
Libby Purves meets shoe designer Marc Hare and filmmaker Leslie Woodhead.
Matt Rutherford, Matthew Du Aime, Charlie and Louise Mortimer, Bill Stott
Libby Purves meets cartoonist Bill Stott and sailor Matt Rutherford.
Richard Mabey, Gladys Hudgell, Eva Rodwell, Ellen Ullman, Pedro Reyes
Libby Purves meets nature writer Richard Mabey and author Ellen Ullman.
Nicky Haslam, Ruth Brooks, Kieran Holmes, Nitin Sawhney
Libby Purves meets interior designer Nicky Haslam, and composer and producer Nitin Sawhney
Kevin Fong, Lin Jammet, Leslie Jordan, Wolfgang Puck
Libby Purves meets actor Leslie Jordan and Dr Kevin Fong.
Curtis Stigers, Jonathan Goodwin, Simone Sandelson, Christine Walkden
Libby Purves meets escapologist Jonathan Goodwin and jazz singer Curtis Stigers.
Will Moult, Diana Quick, Cal McCrystal, Nic Fiddian-Green
Libby Purves meets actor Diana Quick and sculptor Nic Fiddian-Green.
Owen Sheers, Stephen Grady, Michael Ball, Ffion Jones
Libby Purves meets poet and playwright Owen Sheers and musical star Michael Ball.
13/02/2013
Libby Purves meets tenor Toby Spence and journalist and academic Andrew Solomon.
Dr Bertolt Meyer, Trader Faulkner, Scott Albrecht, Jessica Fox
Libby Purves meets psychologist Dr Bertolt Meyer and actor Trader Faulkner.
Jimmy Osmond; Sir Michael Parker; Hannah Lowe; Rob Forkan
Libby Purves is joined by Jimmy Osmond and royal events organiser Sir Michael Parker.
Peter Snow, Sir Trevor Nunn, Debra Searle, Mike Brace
Libby Purves looks back over the last decade, with guests including Sir Trevor Nunn.
Maddy Prior, Andy Watts, Simon Callow, Eddie Johnson, John Lang
Libby Purves meets actor Simon Callow and folk singer Maddy Prior.
John Lithgow, Shelby Holmes, Nick Bullock, David Green
Libby Purves meets actor John Lithgow and climber Nick Bullock.
Jocelyn Burton, Michael Holroyd, Bruno Tonioli, Jonathan Hancock
Libby Purves meets Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli and biographer Michael Holroyd.
Bill Kenwright, Joe Brown, Katrina van Grouw, Liam Carson
Libby Purves meets theatre producer Bill Kenwright and musician Joe Brown.
Lady Pamela Hicks, Ami James, Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Fergus Henderson
Libby Purves meets Lady Pamela Hicks and tattoo artist Ami James.
Ian Thorpe, Pablo Borboroglu, Clair Symonds, Hyperpotamus
Libby Purves meets Olympian Ian Thorpe and penguin expert Pablo Garcia Borboroglu.
Dame Stephanie Shirley, Bryan Hymel, Theo Knell, Tom Balmont
Libby Purves meets philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley and opera singer Bryan Hymel.
Gina Campbell, Rod Davis, Roger Clarke, Jonathan Lewis
Libby Purves meets Gina Campbell, daughter of Donald, and Rod Davis of the Quarrymen.
Fiona Fullerton, Cesar Millan, Jemima Dury, Dr Helen Mason
Libby Purves meets former actor Fiona Fullerton and dog whisperer Cesar Millan.
Easkey Britton, Michael Palin, Kathy Reichs, Barb Jungr
Libby Purves meets Michael Palin and Kathy Reichs.
Steven Appleby, Des Lynam, Christopher Matthew, Sam Lee, Jan Beccaloni
Libby Purves meets cartoonist Steven Appleby and folk singer Sam Lee.
Sam Torrance, Richard Ingrams, Bernard Cornwell, Jane Asher
Libby Purves meets golfer Sam Torrance and novelist Bernard Cornwell.
Sir John Major, Caitlin Moran, Andy Torbet, Colin Blumenau
Libby Purves meets former Prime Minister Sir John Major and columnist Caitlin Moran.
Hardeep Singh Kohli, Dr Pamela Stephenson, Alan Root, Barbara Hulanicki, Nadine Mortimer-Smith
Hardeep Singh Kohli meets Dr Pamela Stephenson and wildlife film-maker Alan Root.
Dr Pamela Cox, Pam Ayres, John Taylor and Sean Hughes
Hardeep Singh Kohli meets Pam Ayres and John Taylor of Duran Duran.
Felicity Aston, Billy Bragg, Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi, Wayne Phillips
Libby Purves is joined by musician Billy Bragg and chef Yotam Ottolenghi.
Clarence Adoo, Simon Gough, Duncan Hamilton, Kate Tempest
Libby Purves is joined by musician Clarence Adoo, a member of the British Paraorchestra.
Kate Bond, Dame Stella Rimington, Claudia Roden, Dr Alan Rabinowitz
Libby Purves meets the former head of MI5 Stella Rimington, and food writer Claudia Roden.
Clive Stafford Smith, Lois Pryce, Nick Phillips, Christos Tsirogiannis
Libby Purves meets Clive Stafford Smith, Lois Pryce and Nick Phillips.
Jean-Claude Ellena, Linda Hope, Dave Fishwick, Ken Rijock
Libby Purves is joined by parfumeur Jean-Claude Ellena and Linda Hope, daughter of Bob.
Mark-Anthony Turnage, Fatima Whitbread, Dr Chris Bird, Frank Partnoy
Libby Purves is joined by Olympian Fatima Whitbread and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage.
Matthew Childs, Rachel Lichtenstein, Derek Boshier and Rebecca Thomas
Libby Purves meets artist Derek Boshier, and writer and curator Rachel Lichtenstein.
Frank Ifield, Alastair Campbell, 'Mr Freedom' Tommy Roberts, and Romany
Libby Purves is joined by 60s singer Frank Ifield plus Alastair Campbell.
Amanda Vincent; Carmen Bugan; Lucien Bourjeily; Lynda La Plante
Libby Purves is joined by author Lynda La Plante and seahorse expert Amanda Vincent.
Simon Jordan; Samantha Spiro; Robin Millar; Steve Benbow
Libby Purves meets actor Samantha Spiro and record producer Robin Millar.
Jack Lowden, Bernard Lynch, Bobby Teale, Sophie Dickens
Libby Purves meets sculptor Sophie Dickens and Bobby Teale, former associate of the Krays.
Omid Djalili, Chyna, Brian Jackman, Tim Edey
Libby Purves is joined by actor and comedian Omid Djalili and folk musician Tim Edey.
Angela Rippon, Jim Lee, Marian Partington, Vusi Mahlasela
Libby Purves is joined by journalist Angela Rippon, and photographer and filmmaker Jim Lee
Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton, Sir Roger Carrick
With guests Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton and Sir Roger Carrick.
Ruth Joseph; Maria Friedman; Michael Cockerell; Mathew Prichard
Libby Purves meets musical star Maria Friedman and documentary maker Michael Cockerell.
James Cracknell; Susannah Corbett; Nick Freeman - Mr Loophole; Gennaro Contaldo
Libby Purves is joined by Olympian James Cracknell and chef Gennaro Contaldo.
Dacre Stoker; Barry Briggs; Roberta Taylor and Peter Guinness; Richard La Trobe-Bateman
Libby Purves is joined by former Speedway star Barry Briggs and actor Roberta Taylor.
Midweek with Greg Doran and Sir Trevor McDonald
Libby Purves meets theatre director Greg Doran and broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald.
Barbara Moore; Tony Banks; Donald McRae; Gavin Turk
Libby Purves is joined by artist Gavin Turk and Falklands veteran Tony Banks.
Alvin Hall; Alex Crawford; Benjamin Mee
Libby Purves with foreign correspondent Alex Crawford and financial expert Alvin Hall.
21/03/2012
Libby Purves is joined by actor Timothy Spall and theatre director Barrie Rutter.
14/03/2012
Libby Purves is joined by former boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and singer Gilbert O'Sullivan.
07/03/2012
Libby Purves is joined by singer David Essex and fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
29/02/2012
Libby Purves meets actor Pauline Quirke and comic Shelley Bridgman.
22/02/2012
Libby Purves joins Hans Klok, Adrian Jackson, Sabrina Jean, Mary M Talbot and Dave Kelly.
15/02/2012
Libby Purves is joined by actor Sir Antony Sher and jazz saxophonist Barbara Thompson.
08/02/2012
Libby Purves is joined by actor Katherine Kelly and broadcaster Clare Balding.
01/02/2012
Libby Purves meets former politician Lord Kenneth Baker and writer Michele Hanson.
25/01/2012
Libby Purves is joined by Peter Tatchell and micro-engraver Graham Short.
18/01/2012
Libby Purves meets journalist Sandy Gall and music writer Nick Coleman.
11/01/2012
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Tasmin Little.
28/12/2011
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Simon Russell Beale.
21/12/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Martha Fiennes.
14/12/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests, including Prof John Wallwork
07/12/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Matthew Bourne.
30/11/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Chris Mullin.
23/11/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Warwick Davis, Sheena Byrom, Sir Willard White and Sierra James.
16/11/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Reginald D Hunter.
09/11/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Antonio Carluccio.
02/11/2011
Libby Purves with Ceri Levy, Rita Tushingham, Gillian Lynne and Gisli Orn Gardarsson.
26/10/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sir Terry Wogan.
19/10/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Gloria Elliott, Des Bishop, Michael Morpurgo and Stanley Jackson
12/10/2011
Libby Purves is joined by David M Wilson, Fred Baier, Buddy Greco and Kathryn Tickell.
05/10/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Peter Brookes, Alexandra Fuller, Albie Sachs and Niamh Cusack.
28/09/2011
This week Libby Purves is joined by guests including gospel singer Muyiwa.
21/09/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Imran Khan.
14/09/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Carol Mellin, Steve Walker, Lucy Bailey and Molly Birnbaum.
07/09/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Nigel Havers.
20/07/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Anita Anand and guests including Prof Gordon Turnbull
13/07/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Anita Anand and guests including Pauline Black.
06/07/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including William Rees-Mogg.
29/06/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Kenneth Cranham.
22/06/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Henry Winkler.
15/06/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Bill Collison.
08/06/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Kate Allatt.
01/06/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Barry McGuigan.
25/05/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Edward Petherbridge
18/05/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Vidal Sassoon.
11/05/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Jon Cousins, Paul Broda, Suggs and Patsy Rodenburg.
04/05/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Baroness Jenkin.
27/04/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Wayne Bartholomew, Mary King, Roger Garfitt and Randle Siddeley.
20/04/2011
Libby Purves' guests include Gary Wiltshire, aka 'The Belly from the Telly'.
13/04/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Linda Nolan.
06/04/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Tom Renouf.
30/03/2011
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Professor Lewis Wolpert.
23/03/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Ben Goddard, Dame Catherine, Jeff Pearce and David Wood.
16/03/2011
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
09/03/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Clarence B Jones.
02/03/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Larry Lamb.
23/02/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Izzeldin Abuelaish.
16/02/2011
Sian Williams with Sean Foggett, Andrew Barrow, Magsie Hamilton-Little and David Morrissey
09/02/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves. Guests include Raymond Gubbay.
02/02/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sophie Thompson.
26/01/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Bran Symondson, Joan Woodcock, Greg Hicks and Phillip King.
19/01/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
12/01/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Dame Kelly Holmes.
29/12/2010
Libby Purves is reunited with four guests who were on Midweek a decade ago.
22/12/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Reece Shearsmith.
15/12/2010
Libby Purves is joined by Prof Chris Rapley, Boyd Clack, Elisabeth Parry and Jamelia.
08/12/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sir Patrick Stewart
01/12/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Matthew Kelly.
24/11/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Nina Conti.
17/11/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Brendan Cole.
10/11/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Giles Coren.
03/11/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Michele Dotrice.
27/10/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Alan Titchmarsh.
20/10/2010
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including actress Sheila Steafel.
13/10/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Derren Brown.
06/10/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Mary Coughlan.
29/09/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Kit Chapman.
22/09/2010
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Alexei Sayle.