BBC Radio Podcasts from My Classical Favourites
Dominic Dromgoole
Rob's guest this week is the theatre and film director Dominic Dromgoole
Michael Morpurgo
Rob's guest this week is the author Michael Morpurgo
Anne Reid
Sarah's guest this week is the actress Anne Reid
Ben Okri
Sarah's guest this week is the author and poet Ben Okri
Clive Myrie
Rob's guest this week is the BBC News presenter and correspondent Clive Myrie
Karen Koren
Rob's guest this week is the comedy promoter Karen Koren
Nicholas Hytner
Rob's guest this week is the director Nicholas Hytner
Maxwell Hutchinson
Sarah's guest is the architect, broadcaster and Anglican deacon Maxwell Hutchinson
Wasfi Kani
Sarah's guest this week is the opera impresario Wasfi Kani
Mike Figgis
Rob's guest this week is the film director, writer, photographer and composer Mike Figgis
Suzannah Lipscomb
Rob's guest this week is the historian and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb
Greg Doran
Sarah's guest this week is the award-winning director Greg Doran
Imogen Heap
Rob's guest this week is the musician Imogen Heap
Chris Addison
Rob's guest this week is the comedian, writer and actor, Chris Addison
Zoe Wanamaker
Sarah's guest this week is the award-winning actress Zoë Wanamaker
Chris Watson
Sarah's guest this week is one of the world's leading sound-recordists, Chris Watson
Katie Mitchell
Rob's guest this week is the stage director, Katie Mitchell
Colin Salmon
Rob's guest this week is the actor, Colin Salmon
Ian Mortimer
Sarah's guest this week is the historian Ian Mortimer
Jon Snow
Sarah's guest this week is the news journalist and presenter Jon Snow
Wendy Cope
Rob's guest this week is the poet Wendy Cope
Kasper Holten
Rob's guest this week is the stage director, Kasper Holten
David Hepworth
Sarah's guest this week is the music journalist and broadcaster David Hepworth
Ken Hom
Rob's guest this week is the American chef, author and TV presenter Ken Hom
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Rob's guest this week is the astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Joan Bakewell
Sarah's guest this week is the broadcaster, novelist and journalist Joan Bakewell
Sarah Perry
Sarah's guest this week is the author, academic and journalist Sarah Perry
Gerald Scarfe
Rob's guest this week is the cartoonist and illustrator Gerald Scarfe
Maggi Hambling
Sarah's guest this week is the artist, Maggi Hambling
Angela Rippon
Rob's guest this week is the newsreader, broadcaster and writer, Angela Rippon
Simon Callow
Rob's guest this week is the actor and writer, Simon Callow
Hugh Sykes
Sarah's guest this week is the award-winning broadcast journalist Hugh Sykes
Mariella Frostrup
Sarah's guest this week is the columnist, broadcaster and campaigner, Mariella Frostrup.
Ed Balls
Rob's guest this week is the former front-bench politician, Ed Balls
Beeban Kidron
Sarah's guest this week is the film director, Beeban Kidron
Susie Orbach
Rob's guest this week is the psychotherapist, Susie Orbach
Clare Balding
Sarah's guest this week is the broadcaster and writer, Clare Balding
Ray Mears
Rob's guest this week is the woodsman, television presenter and writer, Ray Mears
Tony Robinson
Rob's guest this week is the actor, comedian, writer and broadcaster, Tony Robinson
Vivienne Parry
Sarah's guest this week is the science writer and broadcaster, Vivienne Parry
Lynne Truss
Sarah's guest this week is the writer and broadcaster, Lynne Truss
Vikki Stone
Rob's guest this week is the comedian, composer and actress, Vikki Stone
Clare Teal
Rob's guest this week is the celebrated jazz singer and broadcaster, Clare Teal
Oliver Jeffers
Sarah's guest this week is the artist and illustrator, Oliver Jeffers
Debbie Horsfield
Sarah's guest this week is the theatre and television writer, Debbie Horsfield
Al Murray
Rob's guest this week is the comedian, Al Murray
Noma Dumezweni
Rob's guest this week is the actress, Noma Dumezweni
Ken Loach
Sarah's guest this week is the film director, Ken Loach
Lucian Msamati
Rob's guest this week is the actor and director, Lucian Msamati
A John Finnemore Special live from Southbank Centre
Two specially commissioned comedy sketches written by John Finnemore
John Finnemore
Sarah's guest this week is the comedian and writer, John Finnemore
Gemma Jones
Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Gemma Jones
Antony Beevor
Rob's guest this week is the military historian, Antony Beevor
Samantha Bond
Rob's guest this week is the actress, Samantha Bond
Graeme Swann
Sarah's joined by the cricket broadcaster and former international cricketer Graeme Swann
Sally Phillips
Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Sally Phillips
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Rob's guest this week is the historian, writer and broadcaster, Simon Sebag Montefiore
Jessica Hynes
This week Rob's joined by the actress and writer, Jessica Hynes
Garry Richardson
Rob's guest this week is the sports journalist and presenter, Garry Richardson
Alistair McGowan
Rob's guest this week is the actor, comedian, impressionist and writer, Alistair McGowan
Alan Ayckbourn
Rob's guest this week is the playwright and director, Alan Ayckbourn
Kate Adie
Rob's guest this week is the veteran correspondent and author, Kate Adie
Chris Riddell
Sarah's guest this week is the illustrator and Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell.
Tony Visconti
Sarah's guest the week is the record producer, Tony Visconti
Tom Conti
Rob's guest this week is the actor, Tom Conti.
Lee Child
This week Rob's joined by the thriller writer, Lee Child.
Tamsin Greig.
Sarah's guest this week is the actress. Tamsin Greig.
Guy Garvey
Sarah's guest this week is the musician and broadcaster, Guy Garvey
Malorie Blackman
Rob's guest this week is the author, Malorie Blackman
Helen Sharman
Rob's guest this week is the astronaut, Helen Sharman.
Marcus du Sautoy
Sarah's guest this week is the mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy
Francesca Simon
Rob's guest this week is the author, Francesca Simon
Janet Suzman
This week Rob's joined by the actress and director, Janet Suzman
Adrian Lester
This week Sarah's joined by the actor, Adrian Lester.
Kirsty Wark
This week Rob's joined by the broadcaster and journalist, Kirsty Wark.
Rebecca Front
Rob's guest this week is the actress, comedian, writer and presenter, Rebecca Front.
Jackie Kay
This week Sarah talks to the poet and novelist, Jackie Kay.
Lee Hall
This week Rob's joined by the playwright and screenwriter, Lee Hall.
Tracy Chevalier
Rob's guest this week is the author Tracy Chevalier.
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Sarah's guest is the space scientist, broadcaster and presenter, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Gyles Brandreth
Joining Sarah this week is the broadcaster, writer and former MP, Gyles Brandreth.
Samuel West
Rob's guest this week is the actor and director, Samuel West.
Ian McMillan
Rob's guest this week is the poet, playwright, and broadcaster, Ian McMillan.
Louis de Bernières
This week Sarah’s guest is the author, Louis de Bernières.
David Gower
This week Sarah's guest is the broadcaster and former England cricket captain David Gower
Liz Lochhead
Rob's guest this week is the poet and dramatist, Liz Lochhead.
Jane Lapotaire
Rob's guest this week is the actress, Jane Lapotaire.
Antony Sher
This week Sarah's joined by the actor, Antony Sher.
Mark-Anthony Turnage
Rob's final composer-guest this week is Mark-Anthony Turnage.
Roxanna Panufnik
Composer Roxanna Panufnik joins Rob in the studio today
Max Richter
Rob's joined by the composer Max Richter, live in the studio.
Errollyn Wallen
Rob's composer-guest today is Errollyn Wallen.
Jonathan Dove
The first of Rob's composer-guests this week is Jonathan Dove.
Alec Baldwin
Sarah's guest this week is the actor, Alec Baldwin.
John Craven
Rob’s joined by the original Newsround anchor and Countryfile veteran, John Craven.
Catherine Martin
Sarah's guest this week is the jeweller and trained classical musician, Catherine Martin.
Eddie Izzard
This week Rob’s joined by the comedian and actor, Eddie Izzard.
Tom Phillips
Rob's joined by the artist, Tom Phillips
Ian Rankin
This week Rob's joined by the crime writer, Ian Rankin.
Andrew Neil
Sarah’s guest this week is the broadcaster and journalist, Andrew Neil.
Philip Treacy
This week Sarah's joined by the milliner, Philip Treacy.
Rainer Hersch
Rob’s guest this week is the conductor and comedian, Rainer Hersch.
Julian Glover
Rob’s guest this week is the stage and screen actor, Julian Glover.
Jeanette Winterson
Sarah’s guest this week is the author, Jeanette Winterson.
Nicholas Parsons
Rob’s guest this week is the actor, comedian and broadcaster, Nicholas Parsons.
Jean Sprackland
In this, the week of National Poetry Day, Rob’s guest is the poet, Jean Sprackland.
Nitin Sawhney
This week Rob’s joined by the composer, producer, DJ and instrumentalist, Nitin Sawhney.
Robert Newman
Sarah’s guest this week is the comedian and writer, Robert Newman.
Sam Neill
Sarah's joined by the actor, Sam Neill.
John Lithgow
This week Sarah is joined by the actor, John Lithgow.
Fleur Adcock
Rob’s guest this week is the poet, Fleur Adcock.
Philippa Gregory
This week Rob is joined by the author, Philippa Gregory.
Deborah Moggach
Rob’s guest this week is the author, Deborah Moggach.
Sian Phillips
Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Sian Phillips.
Rick Wakeman
Sarah's joined by the musician and broadcaster, Rick Wakeman.
Jeremy Vine
Rob's guest this week is the journalist and broadcaster, Jeremy Vine.
Helen Lederer
Sarah's joined by the comedian and author, Helen Lederer.
Jonathan Freedland
This week Sarah's guest is the journalist, author and broadcaster, Jonathan Freedland.
David Quantick
Rob's guest this week is the journalist, writer and critic, David Quantick.
Pam Ferris
Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Pam Ferris.
Simon Russell Beale
This week Sarah's joined by the stage and screen actor, Simon Russell Beale.
David Puttnam
This week Rob's joined by a film producer and educator who left school with 3 O-Levels.
Hugh Bonneville
This week Sarah's joined by the actor Hugh Bonneville.
Will Gregory
Composer, record producer and Goldfrapp member Will Gregory joins Rob in the studio.
Omid Djalili
Rob's guest this week is the actor and comedian Omid Djalili, who talks about his love...
Monty Don
Sarah's joined by the gardener and broadcaster Monty Don, who talks abut his career in...
Mike Leigh
Director and writer Mike Leigh talks to Rob about his films (including his most Mr his...
Martin Shaw
The screen and stage actor Martin Shaw is Sarah's guest this week. He discusses roles,...
Michel Roux
Sarah's joined by the chef, restaurateur and broadcaster Michel Roux, who shares his...
John Hegley
This week Rob's joined by the performance poet John Hegley, a distant relation of Rameau.
Lady Antonia Fraser
This week Rob is joined by the historian and crime novelist, Lady Antonia Fraser.
Charles Dance
Rob's joined by the stage and screen actor, Charles Dance, who talks about his with of...
Declan Donnellan
Film and stage director Declan Donnellan shares some of his favourite pieces of music,...
Geraldine James
Rob's guest this week is the celebrated screen and stage actress, Gerladine James.
Bonnie Greer
Rob's joined by the playwright, novelist and critic Bonnie Greer, who talks about her...
Julia Sawalha
Sarah's guest this week is the actress Julia Sawalha, who picks out some great music...
Erica Jong
Author and teacher Erica Jong shares favourite music choices and talks about her work,...
Sir Richard Stilgoe
Sir Richard Stilgoe joins Rob Cowan to share his musical choices and discuss his and...
Stella Rimington
Former Director General of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington recalls moments from her career,...
Jenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter shares insights about her acting career, from The Railway Children to by...
Stuart Maconie
Writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie shares recent musical discoveries with Sarah and...
Penelope Keith
Celebrated actress Penelope Keith shares a selection of her favourite classical music...
Michael Frayn
Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn recalls meeting the great violinist David and of...
Leanne Benjamin
Ballet dancer Leanne Benjamin shares her passion for music with Sarah, including works...
Andrew Marr
Broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr discusses his career, talks about how Mahler in...
James May
Top Gear presenter (and music graduate) James May talks about his passion for music,...
Victoria Wood
Comedienne, actress, singer-songwriter and director Victoria Wood talks to Sarah about...
Monica Galetti
Masterchef Monica Galetti talks to Rob Cowan about the world of michelin starred and...
John Bird
Big Issue founder John Bird talks about his extraordinary life and shares his musical...
Patricia Cornwell
Best-selling author Patricia Cornwell discusses her books, her theories about Jack the...
Paul Morley
Music journalist Paul Morley shares his opinions about the classical and pop worlds,...
Branford Marsalis
Saxophonist and band leader Branford Marsalis tells Sarah about his love of Mahler and...
James Palumbo
Entrepreneur and founder of the Ministry of Sound, James Palumbo, talks to Sarah about...
Francine Stock
This week's guest is the broadcaster and novelist, Francine Stock, who talks to Rob...
Susan Hill
Susan talks to Rob about her work as a novelist and selects some of her favourite music.
AC Grayling
This week's guest is the philosopher AC Grayling, who shares his thoughts and music...
Camila Batmanghelidjh
This week's interview with our guest, the children's campaigner, Camila Batmanghelidjh
Cerys Matthews
This week's guest singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews shares her favourite music with Rob...
Hanif Kureishi
This week's interview with our guest, the author, Hanif Kureishi.
Shami Chakrabarti
This week's interview with our guest, the human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti.
John Humphrys
This week's interview with our guest, the journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys.
Stephen Fry
Highlights from this week's guest, the comedian, author and presenter, Stephen Fry.
Armando Iannucci
Highlights from this week's guest, the comedian, writer and producer, Armando Iannucci.
Victoria Glendinning
This week's guest Victoria Glendinning talks to Sarah Walker about her writing, and of...
Jonathan Coe
The novelist Jonathan Coe talks to Rob Cowan and chooses music from Rosza and Reich to...
William Boyd
Highlights from this week's guest, author of the latest James Bond novel Solo, William...
Oliver James
Rob Cowan talks to the clinical psychologist Oliver James about issues affecting the...
Gareth Malone
This week choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone shares his favourite music with a...
Alexander McCall Smith
Writer Alexander McCall Smith talks to Sarah Walker.
Simon Thurley
This week's guest is Simon Thurley - historian, writer, broadcaster and Chief of...
Joanne Harris
This week's guest, Joanne Harris, talks about her love of French poetry, a novel way a...
Jay Winter
Highlights from this week's guest, Professor of History at Yale University, Jay Winter.
Kate Kennedy
Highlights from this week's guest, academic and consultant to the Radio 3 World War...
Mark Damazer
Highlights from this week's guest, Master of St Peter's College Oxford, Mark Damazer
Terry Waite
Terry Waite talks with Rob about the music he enjoys, his time spent as a hostage in...
Marina Lewycka
Highlights from this week's guest, novelist Marina Lewycka
Chris Beardshaw
Highlights from this week's guest, garden designer and broadcaster, Chris Beardshaw.
Stewart Copeland
This week's guest, composer and former drummer of The Police, Stewart Copeland talks a...
Andrew Motion
Highlights from this week's guest, former Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion.
Richard Bacon
Highlights from this week's guest, Richard Bacon.
Fiona Shaw
Highlights from this week's guest, stage & screen actor Fiona Shaw
Christine Walkden
Highlights from this weeks guest, gardening expert and TV presenter, Christine Walkden
Henry Goodman
Highlights from this week's guest, stage and screen actor Henry Goodman.
Uta Frith
Highlights from this week's guest, developmental psychologist, Professor Uta Frith
Jude Kelly
Highlights from this week's guest, Artistic Director of Southbank Centre, Jude Kelly
Brian Moore
Highlights from this week's guest, England rugby legend, Brian Moore.
Alice Goodman
This week's guest, Alice Goodman, talks about her conversion from Reformed Judaism to...
Sir Michael Boyd
Sarah Walker talks to former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Sir a...
Douglas Kennedy
This week's guest, Douglas Kennedy, talks about Bach and Sarah chooses a piece of for...
James May
A second chance to hear Sarah's guest James May talking about how he became a TV his...
Niamh Cusack
Actress Niamh Cusack talks to Sarah Walker about performing on stage with her sisters...
John Sergeant
This week's guest, John Sergeant, talks about his political career and meeting Rab C.
Nigel Williams
This week's guest, Nigel Williams, talks about his latest novel,'Unfaithfully Yours',...
Charles Emmerson
This week's guest, Charles Emmerson, talks about the music and cultural life of London...
Tim Vine
Stand-up comedian and actor Tim Vine stays in time with his Metronome Song, and takes...
Sandi Toksvig
This week's guest, Sandi Toksvig, talks about her work, her family life and her love...
Russell Grant
This week's guest, Russell Grant, talks about some of his plans for the future and Rob...
Howard Brenton
This week's guest, Howard Brenton, talks about a composer he feels is the heir to sums...
Amanda Foreman
This week's guest, Amanda Foreman, talks about her love of the cello, and Rob plays a...
Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman talks to Sarah about his work and his love of comic books, and Sarah a...
Michael Dobbs
This week's guest, Michael Dobbs, talks about his work in the House of Lords and Sarah...
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton and Rob Cowan discuss silences on the stage, and Rob plays a piece of...
Richard Eyre
This week's guest, Richard Eyre, talks about his role as interviewer rather than and a...
Julian Barnes
This week's guest Julian Barnes talks about his endeavours in the kitchen, how we to a...
Carolin Crawford
This week's guest, astronomer Carolin Crawford, talks about whether or not she'd like...
Olivia Williams
This week's guest, Olivia Williams, talks about how to prepare for a role at short and...
Debbie Wiseman
This week's guest, Debbie Wiseman, talks about the screen music of Joseph Horowitz, a...
Tim Pigott-Smith
This week’s guest, Tim Pigott-Smith, talks about his son, Tom, a professional and a...