BBC Radio Podcasts from Private Passions

Hilary Cottam

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer, innovator and social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam.

Adam Buxton

Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian, writer and podcaster Adam Buxton.

Philip Hoare

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and biographer Philip Hoare.

Emma Rice

Michael Berkeley's guest is the theatre director Emma Rice.

Jonathan Sumption

Michael Berkeley's guest is the lawyer and historian Lord Sumption

Colum McCann

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Colum McCann.

Romola Garai

Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and director Romola Garai.

Terry Gilliam

Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and former Python Terry Gilliam

Monica Feria-Tinta

Michael Berkeley's guest is the barrister Monica Feria-Tinta

Boulez at 100: Gerard McBurney

Michael Berkeley's guest is the composer and musicologist Gerard McBurney.

Bob Crowley

Michael Berkeley's guest is the set and costume designer Bob Crowley.

Dr Sian Williams

Michael Berkeley's guest is the presenter and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Daniel Levitin

Michael Berkeley's guest is the psychologist and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin.

Ursula Jones

Michael Berkeley's guest is the co-founder of the English Chamber Orchestra Ursula Jones.

Professor Anthony Kessel

Michael Berkeley's guest is National Deputy Medical Director NHS England, Anthony Kessel.

Raymond Blanc

Michael Berkeley's guest is chef Raymond Blanc.

Sir Paul Collier

Michael Berkeley's guest is the economist Sir Paul Collier.

Miranda Hart

Michael Berkeley's guest is the award-winning comedian and writer Miranda Hart.

Sister Mary Joy Langdon

Michael Berkeley's guest is Sister Mary Joy Langdon.

Christmas Collection

Michael Berkeley shares festive music choices from Private Passions over the years.

Nick Mohammed

Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian and writer Nick Mohammed.

Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey

Michael Berkeley's guest is Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey.

Rupert Everett

Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and writer Rupert Everett.

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Michael Berkeley's guest is the space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

Bryan Ferry

Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry.

Brian Cox

Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Brian Cox.

Garth Greenwell

Michael Berkeley's guest is the acclaimed American writer Garth Greenwell.

Sarah Ogilvie

Michael Berkeley's guest is the lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie.

Jenny Beavan

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan.

Lucian Msamati

Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Lucian Msamati.

Jay Rayner

Michael Berkeley's guest is the restaurant critic, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner.

Ann Cleeves

Michael Berkeley's guest is the best-selling crime writer Ann Cleeves.

Norman Ackroyd

Michael Berkeley's guest is artist and printmaker Norman Ackroyd.

Thomas Adès

Michael Berkeley discovers the musical passions of composer Thomas Adès.

Daniel Handler

Michael Berkeley's guest is author Daniel Handler, better known as Lemony Snicket.

Clio Barnard

Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and writer Clio Barnard.

Richard Thompson

Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer, songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Michael Berkeley's guest is the food writer and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

Olivia Laing

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Olivia Laing.

Frank Gardner

Michael Berkeley's guest is the BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner.

Brian Cox

Michael Berkeley's guest is the physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox.

Dorothy Byrne

Michael Berkeley's guest is Dorothy Byrne, head of news at Channel 4 from 2003 to 2020.

Imtiaz Dharker

Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Imtiaz Dharker.

Harry Cliff

Michael Berkeley's guest is the physicist Harry Cliff.

Alison Owen

Michael Berkeley's guest is the film producer Alison Owen.

Percival Everett

Michael Berkeley's guest is the American writer Percival Everett.

Edith Hall

Michael Berkeley's guest is the classicist Edith Hall.

Sathnam Sanghera

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Sathnam Sanghera.

Professor Sue Black

Michael Berkeley's guest is the forensic scientist Professor Sue Black.

David Mitchell

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer David Mitchell.

John Krebs

Michael Berkeley's guest is the zoologist John Krebs.

Helena Newman

Michael Berkeley's guest is the chairman of Sotheby's, Helena Newman.

Mark Cousins - Sound of Cinema Sunday

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the film-maker, producer and writer Mark Cousins.

Michael Winterbottom

Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director Michael Winterbottom.

Ray Cooper

Michael Berkeley's guest is the percussionist Ray Cooper.

Louise Welsh

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Louise Welsh.

Neil Hannon

Michael Berkeley's guest is singer-songwriter Neil Hannon, frontman of The Divine Comedy.

Lorna Dawson

Michael Berkeley's guest is the forensic soil scientist Lorna Dawson.

Merlin Sheldrake

Michael Berkeley meets the fungi expert Merlin Sheldrake.

Nina Stibbe

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Nina Stibbe.

Johnny Flynn

Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and musician Johnny Flynn.

Dame Ottoline Leyser

Michael Berkeley's guest is botanist Dame Ottoline Leyser.

Walter Murch

Michael Berkeley's guest is the film editor and sound designer Walter Murch.

Kevin O'Hare

Michael Berkeley's guest is the director of the Royal Ballet Kevin O'Hare.

Mali Morris

Michael Berkeley's guest is abstract painter Mali Morris.

Abdulrazak Gurnah

Michael Berkeley's guest is winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Abdulrazak Gurnah.

Chris Addison

Michael Berkeley's guest is comedian, actor and director Chris Addison.

Black History Month

Michael Berkeley and guests celebrate the lives and music of black women.

Fay Dowker

Michael Berkeley's guest is the theoretical physicist Fay Dowker.

Olivia Harrison

Michael Berkeley's guest is the prizewinning film producer and writer Olivia Harrison.

Peter Frankopan

Michael Berkeley's guest is historian Peter Frankopan.

Rhiannon Giddens

Michael Berkeley's guest is singer, fiddler and banjo player Rhiannon Giddens.

Jeremy Deller

Michael Berkeley's guest is artist Jeremy Deller.

Raynor Winn

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Raynor Winn.

György Ligeti

Michael Berkeley speaks to composer György Ligeti in a programme first broadcast in 1997.

Isabella Tree

Michael Berkeley's guest is author and travel writer Isabella Tree.

Alexander Polzin

Michael Berkeley's guest is sculptor, painter and set designer Alexander Polzin.

Naomi Alderman

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Naomi Alderman.

Beccy Speight

Michael Berkeley's guest is the CEO of the RSPB, Beccy Speight.

Kit de Waal

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Kit de Waal.

Sarah Lee

Michael Berkeley's guest is photographer Sarah Lee.

Mary-Ann Ochota

Michael’s Berkeley’s guest is anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota.

Ben Watt

Michael Berkeley's guest is musician and writer Ben Watt.

Isabel Wilkerson

Michael Berkeley's guest is Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Isabel Wilkerson.

Libby Jackson

Michael Berkeley's guest is Libby Jackson from the UK Space Agency.

Steve Rosenberg reveals his all-time musical highlights

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.

Robert Powell

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Robert Powell.

Helena Kennedy

Michael Berkeley’s guest is lawyer and campaigner Helena Kennedy.

Peter J Conradi

Michael Berkeley’s guest is biographer Peter J Conradi.

Wayne Sleep

Michael Berkeley’s guest is dancer Wayne Sleep.

Susie Boyt

Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist and journalist Susie Boyt.

Simon Thurley

Michael Berkeley’s guest is architectural historian Simon Thurley.

Kaffe Fassett

Michael Berkeley’s guest is textile designer Kaffe Fassett.

Joanna Scanlan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress Joanna Scanlan.

Hugh Brody

Michael Berkeley’s guest is anthropologist Hugh Brody.

Diana Melly

Michael Berkeley’s guest is author Diana Melly.

Todd Field

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the American film director Todd Field.

Jonathan Romain

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Rabbi Jonathan Romain.

Roma Agrawal

Michael Berkeley’s guest is structural engineer and author Roma Agrawal.

Adam Rutherford

Michael Berkeley’s guest is geneticist and broadcaster Adam Rutherford.

Simon Warrack

Michael Berkeley’s guest is stonemason Simon Warrack.

Julia Blackburn

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Julia Blackburn.

Stuart MacBride

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the Scottish crime writer Stuart MacBride.

William Kentridge

Michael Berkeley’s guest is South African artist William Kentridge.

Arifa Akbar

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer and theatre critic Arifa Akbar.

Ronnie Archer-Morgan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the Antiques Roadshow expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan.

Jules Montague

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Jules Montague, writer and neurologist.

Gwen Adshead

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the Broadmoor psychotherapist Dr Gwen Adshead.

James Runcie

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer James Runcie.

Katherine Rundell

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Katherine Rundell.

Francesca Simon

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the Horrid Henry author, Francesca Simon.

Anne Glenconner

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Anne Glenconner, author and former lady-in-waiting.

Jarvis Cocker

Michael Berkeley’s guest is musician Jarvis Cocker.

Kat Arney

Michael Berkeley’s guest is science writer and broadcaster Dr Kat Arney.

Waheed Arian

Michael Berkeley’s guest is doctor Waheed Arian.

Osman Yousefzada

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the fashion designer and artist Osman Yousefzada.

Clare Marx

A second chance to hear a memorable interview with the late Dame Clare Marx.

Tim Birkhead

Michael Berkeley’s guest is world expert on birds, Professor Tim Birkhead.

Francesco da Mosto

Michael Berkeley’s guest is architect and broadcaster Francesco da Mosto.

Richard Holloway

Michael Berkeley’s guest is former Bishop of Edinburgh Richard Holloway.

Misan Harriman

Michael Berkeley’s guest is photographer Misan Harriman.

Katy Brand

Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian, actor and author Katy Brand.

Esther Rantzen

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Esther Rantzen.

Theaster Gates

Michael Berkeley’s guest is American artist Theaster Gates.

Kate Bingham

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the former head of the vaccine taskforce, Dame Kate Bingham.

Sanjeev Gupta

Geologist Sanjeev Gupta tells Michael Berkeley about deep time and life on Mars.

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford.

Jamila Gavin

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Jamila Gavin.

Katherine Parkinson

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress Katherine Parkinson.

Dame Stephanie Shirley

Michael Berkeley’s guest is philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley.

David Nutt

Michael Berkeley’s guest is scientist David Nutt.

Meg Rosoff

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Meg Rosoff.

Valentina Harris

Michael Berkeley’s guest is cookery writer and broadcaster Valentina Harris.

John Cleese

Michael Berkeley’s guest is John Cleese.

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills tells Michael Berkeley about her life as a child star.

Iain Sinclair

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Iain Sinclair.

Nick Lane

Michael Berkeley’s guest is evolutionary biochemist Professor Nick Lane.

Tamsin Edwards

Michael Berkeley’s guest is climate scientist Dr Tamsin Edwards.

Matthew Walker

Michael Berkeley’s guest is sleep scientist Professor Matthew Walker.

Rory Stewart

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Rory Stewart.

Mark Solms

Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuroscientist Mark Solms.

Esther Freud

Michael Berkeley's guest is novelist Esther Freud.

Walter Iuzzolino

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Italian television producer Walter Iuzzolino.

Francesca Stavrakopoulou

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Bible scholar Francesca Stavrakopoulou.

Helena Attlee

Michael Berkeley is transported to Italy with writer Helena Attlee.

Peggy Seeger

Michael Berkeley’s guest is singer-songwriter Peggy Seeger.

Michio Kaku

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the theoretical physicist Dr Michio Kaku.

Carole Boyd

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the Archers actor Carole Boyd.

Veronica O'Keane

Michael Berkeley’s guest is psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane.

Alastair Campbell

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Alastair Campbell.

Natalie Haynes

Michael Berkeley’s guest is classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes.

Anya Hurlbert

Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuroscientist Anya Hurlbert.

Laura Cumming

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer and art critic Laura Cumming.

Zandra Rhodes

Michael Berkeley’s guest is fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes.

George Szirtes

Michael Berkeley’s guest is poet and translator George Szirtes.

Camilla Pang

Michael Berkeley’s guest is scientist Camilla Pang.

Margaret Heffernan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the writer and entrepreneur Margaret Heffernan.

James Shapiro

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro.

Kieran Hodgson

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor and comedian Kieran Hodgson.

Sister Teresa Keswick

Michael Berkeley’s Easter guest is Carmelite nun Sister Teresa Keswick.

Bill Browder

Michael Berkeley’s guest is businessman and campaigner Bill Browder.

James Rebanks

Michael Berkeley’s guest is shepherd and writer James Rebanks.

Sean Scully

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the artist Sean Scully.

Caroline Bird

Michael Berkeley’s guest is poet and playwright Caroline Bird.

Tim Harford

Michael Berkeley's guest is economist Tim Harford.

Rachel Clarke

Michael Berkeley’s guest is hospice doctor Rachel Clarke.

Jamie Parker

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Jamie Parker.

Nadifa Mohamed

Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist and poet Nadifa Mohamed.

David 'Kid' Jensen

Michael Berkeley’s guest is disc jockey David ‘Kid’ Jensen.

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason.

Judith Herrin

Michael Berkeley’s guest is eminent Byzantine historian Judith Herrin.

Alexandra Harris

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Alexandra Harris.

Mike Brearley

Michael Berkeley’s guest is former England cricket captain Mike Brearley.

Sarah Perry

Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist Sarah Perry.

Johny Pitts

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer and photographer Johny Pitts.

Gretchen Gerzina

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer and historian Gretchen Gerzina.

Jack Klaff

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Jack Klaff.

Heather Phillipson

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the artist Heather Phillipson.

Anthony David

Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuropsychiatrist Professor Anthony David.

Brian Moore

Michael Berkeley’s guest is former rugby international Brian Moore.

Helen Macdonald

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Helen Macdonald.

Peter Stanford

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer and campaigner Peter Stanford.

Patricia Wiltshire

Michael Berkeley’s guest is forensic ecologist Patricia Wiltshire.

Brian Greene

Michael Berkeley’s guest is physicist Brian Greene.

Andrew O'Hagan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Andrew O’Hagan.

John Dyson

Michael Berkeley’s guest is judge and former Master of the Rolls John Dyson.

Chris Watson

Sound recordist Chris Watson tells Michael Berkeley about his musical passions.

Jools Holland

Michael Berkeley’s guest is king of boogie-woogie Jools Holland.

Stephen Schwartz

Michael Berkeley’s guest is musicals composer Stephen Schwartz.

Isabel Allende

Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist Isabel Allende.

Women Composers Compilation

Michael Berkeley presents a special programme to celebrate women composers.

Piers Gough

Michael Berkeley’s guest is architect Piers Gough.

Chibundu Onuzo

Michael Berkeley’s guest is author Chibundu Onuzo.

Jonathan Aitken

Michael Berkeley’s guest is priest and former politician Jonathan Aitken.

Ann Wroe

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the obituary writer and biographer Ann Wroe.

James Thornton

Michael Berkeley’s guest is environmental lawyer James Thornton.

William Sieghart

Michael Berkeley’s guest is champion of poetry William Sieghart.

Helen Cammock

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the artist and Turner Prize-winner Helen Cammock.

Carlo Rovelli

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli.

Darcey Bussell

Michael Berkeley's guest is Darcey Bussell. Music by Bach, Mozart, Faure and Stravinsky.

Matthew Bourne

Michael Berkeley’s guest is choreographer and director Matthew Bourne.

David Nott

Michael Berkeley’s guest is war surgeon David Nott.

Hannah Rankin

Michael Berkeley's guest is boxer and bassoonist Hannah Rankin.

YolanDa Brown

Michael Berkeley's guest is saxophonist YolanDa Brown.

Ken Loach

Michael Berkeley’s guest is film director Ken Loach.

Philippa Perry

Michael Berkeley's guest is psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry.

Venki Ramakrishnan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is scientist Sir Venki Ramakrishnan.

Selina Cadell

Michael Berkeley's guest is actress and director Selina Cadell.

Peter Tatchell

Michael Berkeley’s guest is activist and gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.

Deborah Levy

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Deborah Levy.

Jock Stirrup

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Lord Stirrup, former chief of the defence staff.

Siri Hustvedt

Michael Berkeley’s guest is American writer Siri Hustvedt.

David Cannadine

Michael Berkeley’s guest is historian Sir David Cannadine.

James Ellroy

Michael Berkeley’s guest is American crimewriter James Ellroy.

Hannah Sullivan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the poet Hannah Sullivan, winner of the TS Eliot prize.

Peter Piot

Michael Berkeley’s guest is world-renowned scientist Peter Piot.

James Burke

Michael Berkeley's guest is science writer and broadcaster James Burke.

Sarah Langford

Michael Berkeley’s guest is barrister Sarah Langford.

Harry Enfield

Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian and opera lover Harry Enfield.

June Spencer

Michael Berkeley meets The Archers actress June Spencer for her 100th birthday.

Lucasta Miller

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Lucasta Miller.

Robert Icke

Michael Berkeley’s guest is theatre director Robert Icke.

Jess Robinson

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress, singer and comedian Jess Robinson.

Barbara Hosking

Michael Berkeley’s guest is 92-year-old civil servant Barbara Hosking.

David Wilson

Criminologist David Wilson tells Michael Berkeley about his life working with murderers.

Roger Kneebone

Michael Berkeley’s guest is surgeon Roger Kneebone.

Jo Brand

Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian Jo Brand.

Uta Frith

Michael Berkeley’s guest is autism researcher Uta Frith.

Mark Morris

Michael Berkeley’s guest is American choreographer Mark Morris.

Greta Scacchi

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress Greta Scacchi.

Rachel Parris

Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian Rachel Parris.

Julian Baggini

Michael Berkeley’s guest is philosopher Julian Baggini.

Preti Taneja

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Preti Taneja.

Oliver Ford Davies

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Oliver Ford Davies.

Lisa Appignanesi

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Lisa Appignanesi.

Tim Firth

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Tim Firth, the creator of Calendar Girls.

Sigrid Rausing

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Swedish philanthropist and writer Sigrid Rausing.

Clarke Peters

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Clarke Peters.

Jan Ravens

Michael Berkeley's guest is impressionist Jan Ravens.

Daniel Evans

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor and director Daniel Evans.

David Rieff

Michael Berkeley’s guest is American war correspondent and writer David Rieff.

Rebecca Stott

Michael Berkeley’s guest is award-winning writer Rebecca Stott.

Margaret MacMillan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is historian and Reith Lecturer Margaret MacMillan.

Anil Seth

Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuroscientist Anil Seth.

Richard Powers

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the American novelist Richard Powers.

John Bird

Big Issue founder John Bird talks to Michael Berkeley about the music he loves.

Ed Vulliamy

Michael Berkeley’s guest is journalist and war correspondent Ed Vulliamy.

Bel Mooney

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer and advice columnist Bel Mooney.

Bella Hardy

Michael Berkeley’s guest is folk singer Bella Hardy.

Steve Punt

Michael Berkeley talks to comedian Steve Punt.

Eugenia Cheng

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the mathematician and pianist Eugenia Cheng.

Lauren Child

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Children's Laureate Lauren Child.

Henry Blofeld

Michael Berkeley's guest is cricket commentator Henry Blofeld.

Audrey Niffenegger

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer and artist Audrey Niffenegger.

Paco Peña

Michael Berkeley's guest is flamenco master Paco Peña.

Adjoa Andoh

Actor Adjoa Andoh talks to Michael Berkeley about her musical passions.

Kim Moore

Michael Berkeley's guest is poet and trumpet player Kim Moore.

Miranda Krestovnikoff

Michael Berkeley talks to wildlife presenter and musician Miranda Krestovnikoff.

Richard Smith

Michael Berkeley's guest is Dr Richard Smith.

Peter Florence

Michael Berkeley's guest is founder of the Hay Festival, Peter Florence.

Elisabeth Luard

Michael Berkeley celebrates music, food, and family with Elisabeth Luard.

Lubaina Himid

Michael Berkeley's guest is Turner Prize-winner Lubaina Himid.

Anne Sebba

Michael Berkeley's guest is biographer Anne Sebba.

Phyllida Barlow

Michael Berkeley's guest is the artist Phyllida Barlow.

Richard Coles

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Reverend Richard Coles.

Xavier Bray

Michael Berkeley's guest is the director of the Wallace Collection in London, Xavier Bray.

Gwyneth Glyn

Poet and singer Gwyneth Glyn tells Michael Berkeley about her musical passions.

Richard Flanagan

Michael Berkeley's guest is Tasmanian writer Richard Flanagan.

Katherine Grainger

In a special edition, Michael Berkeley talks to Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger.

Bishi

Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Bishi.

Bernard Cornwell

Michael Berkeley talks to the popular historical fiction writer Bernard Cornwell.

Frances Barber

Michael Berkeley guest is actress Frances Barber.

Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough

Michael Berkeley talks to the Viking historian Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough.

Alistair Spalding

Michael Berkeley talks to Sadler's Wells chief, Alistair Spalding.

Helen Czerski

Physicist Helen Czerski talks to Michael Berkeley about her favourite music.

Alfred Brendel

Michael Berkeley's guest is pianist Alfred Brendel.

Bach compilation

Private Passions guests reveal how Bach transformed their lives.

Jane Birkin

Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and singer Jane Birkin.

Michael Frayn

Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn shares his musical passions with Michael Berkeley.

Susan Richards

Russia specialist Susan Richards shares her love of Russian music with Michael Berkeley.

John Surman

Michael Berkeley's guest is the jazz musician John Surman.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Simon Sebag Montefiore.

Ronan Bennett

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Ronan Bennett, who discusses his latest show, Gunpowder

Vesna Goldsworthy

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Serbian writer Vesna Goldsworthy.

Allan Corduner

Actor Allan Corduner talks to Michael Berkeley about his favourite music.

Sir Simon Wessely

Psychiatrist Simon Wessely talks to Michael Berkeley about his favourite music.

Hildegard Bechtler

Opera designer Hildegard Bechtler shares her musical passions with Michael Berkeley.

Maurice Riordan

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Irish poet Maurice Riordan.

Stephen Poliakoff

Michael Berkeley talks to playwright and director Stephen Poliakoff.

Sebastian Barry

Michael Berkeley's guest is prize-winning Irish writer Sebastian Barry.

Michael Craig-Martin

Artist Michael Craig-Martin tells Michael Berkeley about his musical passions.

Vivien Duffield

Michael Berkeley's guest is arts philanthropist Vivien Duffield.

Nick Davies

Michael Berkeley's guest is scientist Nick Davies.

Shirley Hughes

Michael Berkeley is joined by children's author Shirley Hughes.

Dan Pearson

Michael Berkeley's guest is landscape designer Dan Pearson.

Lindsey Davis

Michael Berkeley's guest is historical novelist Lindsey Davis.

Canada 150: Madeleine Thien

For Canada 150, Michael Berkeley's guest is Canadian novelist Madeleine Thien.

Patsy Rodenburg

Michael Berkeley's guest is voice teacher Patsy Rodenburg.

Nishat Khan

Michael Berkeley's guest is sitar player Nishat Khan.

Ivo van Hove

Michael Berkeley's guest is theatre director Ivo van Hove.

Bettany Hughes

Michael Berkeley's guest is historian Bettany Hughes.

Jane Goodall

Michael Berkeley's guest is primatologist Jane Goodall.

Gabriele Finaldi

Michael Berkeley's guest is National Gallery director Gabriele Finaldi.

AL Kennedy

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer AL Kennedy.

Mark Padmore

Michael Berkeley's guest is tenor Mark Padmore.

Thomas Ostermeier

Michael Berkeley's guest is German theatre director Thomas Ostermeier.

Juliet Nicolson

Michael Berkeley's guest is historian Juliet Nicolson.

Vesna Goldsworthy

Michael Berkeley's guest is Serbian writer Vesna Goldsworthy.

Petina Gappah

Michael Berkeley's guest is Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Petina Gappah.

Peter Robinson

Michael Berkeley's guest is crime writer Peter Robinson.

Sarah Lucas

Michael Berkeley's guest is sculptor Sarah Lucas.

Stephanie Flanders

Michael Berkeley's guest is economist Stephanie Flanders.

Philippe Sands

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

Archbishop John Sentamu

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

Edward Watson

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

Chris Hadfield

Michael Berkeley's guest is astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Charlie Phillips

Michael Berkeley's guest is photographer Charlie Phillips.

Geoff Dyer

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

Therese Oulton

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

Helen Oyeyemi

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Helen Oyeyemi.

Paterson Joseph

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Paterson Joseph.

Lara Feigel

Michael Berkeley's guest is cultural historian Lara Feigel.

Grayson Perry

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

Sound Frontiers: Dame Joan Plowright

Michael Berkeley's guest is actress Dame Joan Plowright.

George Shaw

Artist George Shaw shares his musical passions with Michael Berkeley.

Daniel Libeskind

Michael Berkeley's guest is renowned architect Daniel Libeskind.

Steve Silberman

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

Carol Ann Duffy

Michael Berkeley's guest is Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

Steven Berkoff

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor, playwright and director Steven Berkoff.

Judith Kerr

Michael Berkeley's guest is bestselling children's author Judith Kerr.

Sound of Cinema: Mike Leigh

Michael Berkeley's guest is filmmaker, writer and playwright Mike Leigh.

Jasper Conran

Michael Berkeley's guest is Jasper Conran, who chooses music from Bessie Smith and Handel.

Michele Roberts

Michael Berkeley's guest is novelist and short story writer Michele Roberts.

Lucy Hughes-Hallett

Michael Berkeley's guest is historian, biographer and critic Lucy Hughes-Hallett.

Private Passions: George Steiner

George Steiner discusses his personal music choices with Michael Berkeley.

Marina Lewycka

Michael Berkeley is joined by writer Marina Lewycka. Her choices include Bach and Handel.

Sam Taylor-Wood

Michael Berkeley meets conceptual artist and film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood.

Anoushka Shankar

Michael Berkeley's guest is sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar.

Private Passions: John Peel

Broadcaster, John Peel discusses his personal music choices with Michael Berkeley.

Private Passions: Sir Isaiah Berlin

Philosopher, Isaiah Berlin discusses his personal music choices with Michael Berkeley.

Anna Pavord

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

Stephen Hugh-Jones

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

Janine di Giovanni

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

Timberlake Wertenbaker

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

Alexandre Desplat

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

Julia Donaldson

Bestselling children’s author Julia Donaldson shares her musical passions.

Glenda Jackson

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

Andrew Solomon

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

John Sutherland

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

Tanita Tikaram

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

Jane Goodall

Michael Berkeley's guest is primatologist Jane Goodall.

Rose Tremain

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

Roger Allam

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

Jonathan Bate

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

Melly Still

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

Sunil Khilnani

Michael Berkeley's guest is Indian historian Professor Sunil Khilnani.

Melanie Reid

Michael Berkeley's guest is Melanie Reid, who writes about her life as a tetraplegic.

Martha Lane Fox

For International Women's Day, Michael Berkeley's guest is entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox.

Katharine Whitehorn

Michael Berkeley’s guest is veteran journalist Katharine Whitehorn.

Robert Harris

Michael Berkeley's guest is author Robert Harris.

Shirley Collins

Folk singer Shirley Collins discusses her musical passions with Michael Berkeley.

Baaba Maal

Michael Berkeley's guest is Senegalese singer and instrumentalist Baaba Maal.

Gerald Barry

For New Year New Music, Michael Berkeley's guests is composer Gerald Barry.

Chilly Gonzales

Michael Berkeley's guest is Canadian pianist and rapper Chilly Gonzales.

Alan Bennett

Michael Berkeley's guest is playwright, screenwriter and author Alan Bennett.

Akram Khan

Michael Berkeley's guests is dancer and choreographer Akram Khan.

Northern Lights: Sara Wheeler

For Radio 3's Northern Lights season, Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Sara Wheeler.

Christopher Ricks

Michael Berkeley's guest is critic and scholar Sir Christopher Ricks.

Christina Lamb

Michael Berkeley's guest is foreign correspondent Christina Lamb.

Free Thinking: Sugata Mitra

Michael Berkeley's guest is educationalist Sugata Mitra.

Kim Brandstrup

Michael Berkeley's guest is choroegrapher Kim Brandstrup.

Owen Sheers

Owen Sheers talks to Michael Berkeley about poetry, music and rugby.

David Tang

Michael Berkeley talks to entrepreneur David Tang about his musical passions.

Athene Donald

Michael Berkeley talks to physicist Athene Donald.

Why Music? Weekend: Frank Wilczek

Michael Berkeley is joined by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Frank Wilczek.

Amitav Ghosh

As part of the BBC's India season, Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Amitav Ghosh.

Val McDermid

Michael Berkeley's guest is crime writer Val McDermid.

Jancis Robinson

Michael Berkeley's guest is wine writer and broadcaster Jancis Robinson.

Virginia Ironside

Michael Berkeley's guest is agony aunt, novelist and stand-up comedian Virginia Ironside.

Faramerz Dabhoiwala

Michael Berkeley's guest is historian and author of The Origins of Sex Faramerz Dabhoiwala

John Lahr

Michael Berkeley's guest is theatre critic John Lahr.

Mona Siddiqui

Michael Berkeley's guest is Muslim theologian Mona Siddiqui.

Henry Marsh

Michael Berkeley's guest is neurosurgeon Henry Marsh.

Rachel Nicholson

Michael Berkeley talks to painter Rachel Nicholson in her London studio.

Alison Goldfrapp

For Radio 3's Classical Voice, Michael Berkeley is joined by singer Alison Goldfrapp.

Jung Chang

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Jung Chang.

Christopher Le Brun

Michael Berkeley meets artist Christopher Le Brun at the Royal Academy summer exhibition.

Alan Moses

Michael Berkeley's guest is Independent Press Standards Organisation chairman Alan Moses.

Iqbal Khan

Michael Berkeley's guest is opera and theatre director Iqbal Khan.

Tim Rice

Michael Berkeley's guests is lyricist Tim Rice.

20th Anniversary Programme

Michael Berkeley with an anthology of interviews to mark the programme's 20th anniversary.

Jane Hawking

Michael Berkeley's guest is author Jane Hawking.

Lucy Winkett

The Reverend Lucy Winkett discusses her musical passions as she prepares for Easter.

Sarah Hall

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Sarah Hall.

Robert Cohan

Michael Berkeley's guest is American choreographer Robert Cohan.

Andy McNab

Michael Berkeley's guest is former SAS sergeant Andy McNab.

Anna Meredith

Michael Berkeley's guest is composer Anna Meredith.

Ben Okri

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Ben Okri.

Nicky Clayton

Michael Berkeley's guest is scientist and tango dancer Nicky Clayton.

Henrietta Bowden-Jones

Michael Berkeley's guest is neuroscientist and psychiatrist Henrietta Bowden-Jones.

Paul Cartledge

Michael Berkeley's guest is classicist Paul Cartledge.

Kate Gross

Michael Berkeley's guest is the cancer blogger Kate Gross, who sadly died over Christmas.

Roger Moore

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Roger Moore.

Vivienne Westwood

Michael Berkeley's guest is fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood.

Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: Eamon Duffy

Michael Berkeley's guest is Eamon Duffy, professor of the history of Christianity.

Jill Paton Walsh

Michael Berkeley's guest is author Jill Paton Walsh.

Anthony Green

Michael Berkeley's guest is painter Anthony Green.

John Harvey

Michael Berkeley's guest is crime novelist, poet and jazz enthusiast John Harvey.

Roger Law

Michael Berkeley's guest is caricaturist Roger Law.

Kathryn Tickell

Michael Berkeley is joined by Northumbrian musician Kathryn Tickell.

Kika Markham

Michael Berkeley's guest is actress Kika Markham.

David Lan

Michael Berkeley's guest is the artistic director of the Young Vic, David Lan.

Roy Foster

Michael Berkeley's guest is historian Roy Foster.

Charles Spencer

Michael Berkeley's guest is Charles Spencer, the ninth Earl Spencer.

Sir Timothy Gowers

Michael Berkeley's guest is mathematician Sir Timothy Gowers.

Sophie Hannah

Michael Berkeley's guest is poet and thriller writer Sophie Hannah.

Mark Miodownik

Michael Berkeley's guest is materials scientist Mark Miodownik.

Helen Ghosh

Michael Berkeley's guest is National Trust director-general Helen Ghosh.

Miles Jupp

Michael Berkeley's guest is comedian Miles Jupp.

Stephen Grosz

Michael Berkeley's guest is psychoanalyst and author Stephen Grosz.

Phyllida Law

Michael Berkeley's guest is actress Phyllida Law.

Richard Holmes

Michael Berkeley's guest is biographer Richard Holmes.

Music in the Great War: John Keane

Michael Berkeley is joined by the official British war artist John Keane.

Eva Schloss

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss shares her musical passions with Michael Berkeley.

Nitin Sawhney

Michael Berkeley's guest is musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney.

Irving Finkel

Michael Berkeley's guest is assyriologist Irving Finkel.

Emma Bridgewater

Michael Berkeley talks to businesswoman and ceramics designer Emma Bridgewater.

Lady Brenda Hale

Michael Berkeley's guest is deputy president of the UK Supreme Court Lady Brenda Hale.

Jonathan Meades

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer and broadcaster Jonathan Meades.

Nicholas Penny

Michael Berkeley talks to the director of the National Gallery, Nicholas Penny.

Charlotte Mendelson

Michael Berkeley's guest is novelist Charlotte Mendelson, who selects her favourite music.

Theo Fennell

Michael Berkeley's guests is jeweller Theo Fennell, who selects his favourite music.

Craig Brown at Southbank Centre

Satirist Craig Brown joins Michael Berkeley to introduce his favourite pieces of music.

John Finnemore

Michael Berkeley's guest is comedy writer and performer John Finnemore.

Kwasi Kwarteng

Michael Berkeley's guest is historian and Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng.

Joan Armatrading

Michael Berkeley's guest is singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading.

Michael Horovitz

Michael Berkeley's guest is the beat poet Michael Horovitz.

Michael Sheen

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Michael Sheen.

Lewis Wolpert

Michael Berkeley's guest is scientist Lewis Wolpert, who selects his favourite music.

Music in the Great War: Pat Barker

Michael Berkeley is joined by writer Pat Barker, who selects favourite poetry and music.

Hugh Masekela

Michael Berkeley's guest is South African trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh Masekela.

Justin Welby

Archbishop Justin Welby shares his favourite Christmas music with Michael Berkeley.

Tom Hooper

Michael Berkeley's guest is film director Tom Hooper.

Laura Mvula

Michael Berkeley's guest is singer Laura Mvula.

Private Passions: Maggi Hambling

Maggi Hambling tells Michael Berkeley how Britten has inspired her painting and sculpture.

Martin Gayford

Michael Berkeley's guest is art writer Martin Gayford.

Roddy Doyle

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Roddy Doyle.

Free Thinking: Chris Mullin

Michael Berkeley talks former MP Chris Mullin at the 2013 Free Thinking Festival.

Rory Kinnear

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Rory Kinnear.

Greg Doran

Michael Berkeley's guest is the artistic director of the RSC, Greg Doran.

Sound of Cinema: Beeban Kidron

Michael Berkeley's guest is film-maker Beeban Kidron, who selects her favourite music.

Sound of Cinema: Philip French

Film critic Philip French discusses the powerful relationship between cinema and music.

Angie Hobbs

Michael Berkeley's guest is philosopher Angie Hobbs.

Gillian Lynne

Michael Berkeley's guest is choreographer Gillian Lynne.

Sally Davies

Michael Berkeley meets Chief Medical Officer Sally Davies and hears her choice of music.

Adam Nicolson

Writer Adam Nicolson talks to Michael Berkeley about his life and his favourite music.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Michael Berkeley's guest is astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks

The Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks reveals the pivotal role of music in his life.

Robert Macfarlane

Writer Robert Macfarlane reveals his favourite music to Michael Berkeley.

Ruth Rogers

Michael Berkeley's guest is cook and food writer Ruth Rogers.

Rufus Wainwright

Michael Berkeley's guest is Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.

Paul Muldoon

Poet Paul Muldoon introduces his personal musical choices.

Sean O'Brien

Poet Sean O'Brien introduces his musical choices for a season featuring British music.

Gwyneth Lewis

Welsh poet Gwyneth Lewis introduces her personal musical choices.