BBC Radio Podcasts from What Makes Us Human
Phil Jones: What Makes Us Human?
The Editor of Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 answers the question for the final time.
Martin Lewis: What Makes Us Human?
The financial journalist and broadcaster answers the question.
Lady Hale: What Makes Us Human?
The first female president of the Supreme Court answers the question.
Dr Richard Shepherd: What Makes Us Human?
The forensic pathologist answers the question.
Peggy Seeger: What Makes Us Human?
Peggy Seeger, one of folk music’s greatest musicians, answers the question.
Arlene Phillips: What Makes Us Human?
The choreographer and former Strictly judge joins us to answer the question.
Lord Sumption: What Makes Us Human?
The historian and former Supreme Court Judge answers the question.
Rory Stewart: What Makes Us Human?
The politician and adventurer joins Victoria Derbyshire to answer the question.
Christopher Biggins: What Makes Us Human?
The actor and performer tells Vanessa Feltz that laughter makes us human.
Janet Ellis: What Makes Us Human?
The legendary Blue Peter presenter joins us to answer the question.
Christie Watson: What Makes Us Human
The nurse joins Vanessa to answer the question.
Arthur Edwards: What Makes Us Human?
The royal photographer answers the question.
Dr Sarah Jarvis: What Makes Us Human?
Our resident GP joins us. She says caring for others makes us human.
Owen Jones: What Makes Us Human?
The journalist and left-wing campaigner answers the question.
Yuval Noah Harari: What Makes Us Human?
The historian and philosopher joins us to answer the question.
Mahamed Hashi: What Makes Us Human
The community leader who has been shot and stabbed joins us to answer the question.
Nazir Afzal: What Makes Us Human?
The lawyer joins us to answer the question.
Sinead Burke: What Makes Us Human?
The disability activist and fashion blogger joins us to answer the question.
George Alagiah: What Makes Us Human?
The broadcaster and journalist answers the question.
Sir Paul Smith: What Makes Us Human?
The legendary fashion designer joins us to answer the question.
Bernardine Evaristo: What Makes Us Human?
The Booker Prize winning author joins us to answer the question.
Samantha Cristoforetti: What Makes Us Human?
The Italian astronaut, who was the first person to make an espresso in space, joins us.
Julia Donaldson: What Makes Us Human?
The legendary children's author answers the question.
Richard Madeley: What Makes Us Human?
The broadcaster says it's self-awareness that makes us human.
Amanda Owen: What Makes Us Human?
The Yorkshire Shepherdess answers the question.
Anne Hegerty: What Makes Us Human?
The champion quizzer answers the question. She says it's our DNA that makes us human.
Lord Sebastian Coe: What Makes Us Human
The Olympic champion and former politician tells us that it is jazz that makes us human.
Anne Longfield: What Makes Us Human?
The Children's Commissioner for England joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question.
Peter Bleksley: What Makes Us Human?
The writer, former undercover cop and Radio 2 policeman answers the question.
Caroline Criado-Perez: What Makes Us Human?
The writer and campaigner joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
Steve Jones: What Makes Us Human?
The leading geneticist joins us. He says the answer is in our genes.
Kate Adie: What Makes Us Human?
One of the country's greatest war correspondents joins us to answer the question.
Robin Knox-Johnston: What Makes Us Human?
The veteran sailor joins us to answer the question. He says adventure makes us human.
Robert Winston: What Makes Us Human?
The scientist and television presenter joins us to answer the question.
Rose Hudson-Wilkin: What Makes Us Human?
The first female black bishop joins us to answer the question.
Michael Morpurgo: What Makes Us Human?
The children's author joins us to answer the question.
Pam Ayres: What Makes Us Human?
The poet Pam Ayres joins Amol Rajan to answer the question. She says creativity.
Naomi Klein: What Makes Us Human?
The journalist, author and activist joins us to answer the question.
Cerys Matthews: What Makes Us Human?
The singer and broadcaster says it is the small things in life that make us human.
Neil Oliver: What Makes Us Human?
The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.
Billy Bragg: What Makes Us Human?
The singer and political activist joins us to answer the question.
Roger McGough: What Makes Us Human?
The poet joins us to answer the question.
Anthony Loyd: What Makes Us Human?
The war reporter answers the question.
Stephen Fry: What Makes Us Human?
The actor and comedian joins us to answer the question.
George Osborne: What Makes Us Human?
The former Chancellor answers the question, with Amol Rajan.
Mary Portas: What Makes Us Human?
The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.
Judy Murray: What Makes Us Human?
The tennis coach joins us to answer the question.
Ben Elton: What Makes Us Human?
The writer and comedian joins us to answer the question.
Steven Pinker: What Makes Us Human?
The cognitive psychologist and Harvard professor joins us to answer the question.
Hella Pick: What Makes Us Human?
The veteran journalist answers the question.
Charlie Higson: What Makes Us Human?
The author and 500 Words judge joins us to answer the question.
Simon Reeve: What Makes Us Human?
The traveler and explorer joins us to answer the question.
Jean Neale from Rotherham: What Makes Us Human?
The regular listener and contributor answers the question.
Professor Alice Roberts: What Makes Us Human?
The evolutionary biologist and author joins us to answer the question.
John Sentamu: What Makes Us Human?
The Archbishop of York joins us to answer the question.
Andria Zafirakou: What Makes Us Human?
The woman who won the prize for being the best teacher in the world answers the question.
Sir John Timpson: What Makes Us Human?
The owner of the shoe repair chain joins us to answer the question.
Joanna Trollope: What Makes Us Human?
The author joins us to answer the question. She says hope makes us human.
Julia Gillard: What Makes Us Human?
The former Prime Minister of Australia joins us to answer the question.
Sir David Attenborough: What Makes Us Human?
The naturalist and broadcaster joins Jeremy to answer the question.
Joe Simpson: What Makes Us Human?
The mountaineer made famous by Touching The Void answers the question.
Akala: What Makes Us Human?
The hip hop artist, poet and campaigner says it’s loving art that makes us human.
Henry Blofeld: What Makes Us Human?
The veteran cricket commentator gives us his take on life.
Terry Walton: What Makes Us Human?
In a special edition of the series, our allotmenteer joins us to answer the question.
Paris Lees: What Makes Us Human?
The transgender activist joins us to answer the question. She says forgiveness.
Colin Parry: What Makes Us Human?
Colin Parry, who lost his son when the IRA bombed Warrington in 1993, joins us.
Marian Keyes: What Makes Us Human?
The hugely successful novelist joins us to answer the question.
Peter Tatchell: What Makes Us Human?
The human rights campaigner joins us to answer the question.
Henry Marsh: What Makes Us Human?
The neurosurgeon joins us to answer the question.
Bruce Dickinson: What Makes Us Human?
The lead singer of Iron Maiden answers the question.
Peter Piot: What Makes Us Human?
The microbiologist who helped to discover the Ebola virus answers the question.
Sharron Davies: What Makes Us Human?
The former swimmer and Olympic silver medalist joins us to answer the question.
George Monbiot: What Makes Us Human?
The journalist and activist joins us to answer the question.
Frank Gardner: What Makes Us Human?
The BBC's Security Correspondent joins us for “What Makes us Human”.
Dame Stephanie Shirley: What Makes Us Human?
The British IT pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist answers the question.
Shappi Khorsandi: What Makes Us Human?
The comedian and author joins Amol to answer the question.
Floella Benjamin: What Makes Us Human?
The Liberal Democrat peer and children's television presenter answers the question.
Prue Leith: What Makes Us Human?
The judge of Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off joins us to answer the question.
Dominic Lawson: What Makes Us Human?
The former editor of The Spectator and The Sunday Telegraph answers the question.
Michael Fish: What Makes Us Human?
The nation's most cherished weather forecaster joined us to answer the question.
Robert Webb: What Makes Us Human?
The comedian and author joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'
Carlo Rovelli: What Makes Us Human?
The physicist and writer joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'
Melvyn Bragg: What Makes us Human?
The writer, broadcaster and Labour peer answers the question, What Makes us Human?
Maria Alyokhina from Pussy Riot: What Makes Us Human?
A member of the controversial Russian punk band answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Charles Moore: What Makes Us Human?
Former Editor of the Sunday Telegraph Charles Moore joins us for “What Makes us Human?”
Tony Robinson: What Makes Us Human?
Actor, presenter and historian Tony Robinson answers the question what makes us human.
Garry Kasparov: What Makes us Human?
Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov answeres the question: what makes us human?
Gurinder Chadha: What Makes Us Human?
The film-maker Gurinder Chadha joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Lionel Shriver: What Makes Us Human?
The novelist Lionel Shriver tells us why it's money that makes us human.
Ken Loach: What make us Human?
BAFTA winning Director Ken Loach joins us for What make us Human.
Harriet Harman: What Makes Us Human?
Harriet Harman tells us why family and politics makes us human
Paul McKenna: What Makes us Human?
Hypnotherapist Paul McKenna, joins Amol Rajan to tell us “What Makes Us Human”.
Brian Eno: What Makes Us Human?
The legendary musician and record producer answers the question: what makes us human?
Gillian Reynolds: What Makes us Human?
Radio Critic Gillian Reynolds joins us for What Makes us Human.
Bruce Kent: What Makes Us Human?
The peace campaigner and former catholic priest, talks about “What Makes us Human”.
Jason Cowley: What Makes us Human?
The New Statesman's Jason Cowley tells us why he thinks that politics makes us human.
Katie Piper: What Makes Us Human?
Katie Piper who was severely injured by an acid attack tells us why beauty makes us human
Nick Crane: What Makes us Human?
Writer and presenter Nick Crane answers the question: What Makes us Human?
Kanya King: What Makes Us Human?
The founder of the MOBO awards answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Pauline Pearce: What Makes us Human?
The "Hackney Heroine” Pauline Pearce answers the question “What Makes us Human?”
Katie Hopkins: What Makes Us Human?
Broadcaster Katie Hopkins answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"
Nick Clegg: What Makes Us Human?
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joins us to tell us What Makes us Human
Professor Green: What Makes Us Human?
Rapper Professor Green answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Sue MacGreggor: What Makes Us Human?
Broadcaster Sue MacGregor joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Julian Lloyd Webber: What Makes Us Human?
Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber tells Vanessa why it's music that makes us human.
Shami Chakrabarti: What Makes Us Human?
Shami Chakrabarti, former head of Liberty, joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Chris Packham: What Makes Us Human?
Wildlife expert Chris Packham joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Mark Kermode: What Makes Us Human?
Film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode answers the question What Makes Us Human.
Joan Bakewell: What Makes Us Human?
Journalist and broadcaster Joan Bakewell answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"
Jon Culshaw: What Makes Us Human?
Impressionist and astronomer Jon Culshaw answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Neil Brand: What Makes Us Human?
The composer and silent film pianist Neil Brand joins us for What Makes Us Human?
Bonnie Greer: What Makes Us Human?
Writer Bonnie Greer joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: What Makes us Human?
Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown joins us to tell us What Make us Human?
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: What Makes Us Human?
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explains why cooking food makes us human.
Mary Beard: What Makes us Human?
Classicist historian Mary Beard answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Stephanie Hirst: What Makes us Human?
Transgender radio presenter Stephanie Hirst answers the question What Makes us Human?
Gyles Brandreth: What Makes us Human?
Television presenter and former MP Gyles Brandreth explains why words make us human.
Max Mosley: What Makes Us Human?
Former boss of Formula 1 Max Mosley joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols 01 Jul 2015
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales says tears make us human
Ken Dodd 08 Jul 2015
The King of the Diddymen is 87, still performing and thinks we should all use our brains
Johnnie Walker 10 Jun 2015
Carers Week special: Radio 2 DJ and carer Johnnie Walker locates humanity in our souls.
David Starkey
Historian David Starkey reveals the man behind the media persona in a moving interview.
Sheila Hancock
Leading actress and writer Sheila Hancock talks to Vanessa Feltz live at the Hay Festival.
Val McDermid
Best-selling crime writer Val McDermid talks to Jeremy Vine about experimental in and...
Graham Taylor
The former Watford FC and England Manager, Graham Taylor talks to Jeremy about his for...
Nev Wilshire
Real-life call centre manager and star of BBC3’s reality show, Nev Wilshire, talks...
Tom Piper
The theatre designer Tom Piper, who worked with artist Paul Cummins to create the of...
David Owen
David Owen has had a full life: foreign minister aged just 38 and founder of the SDP.
Andrew Marr
The irrepressible Andrew Marr talks to Jeremy Vine about slowing down after his stroke...
Nick Hewer
The Apprentice's Nick Hewer talks to Jeremy Vine about the battle between human and...
Camila Batmanghelidjh
From Tehran to Peckham: the founder of the pioneering charity for abused and neglected...
Mason McQueen
London taxi driver and star of A Cabbie Abroad, Mason McQueen, talks to Jeremy Vine of...
Howard Jacobson
Booker prize-winner Howard Jacobson talks to Jeremy Vine about laughter, Jewishness in...
Francis Fukuyama
American political scientist Francis Fukuyama - the man who predicted the End of - to...
Simon Stevens
The new NHS chief Simon Stevens talks to Jeremy Vine about the importance of caring as...
Ruby Wax
Comedian and writer Ruby Wax talks to Jeremy Vine about her tough Chicago childhood,...
Bill Oddie
Comedian and naturalist Bill Oddie talks to Jeremy Vine about being bi-polar and his...
Peter Hermon
Computer pioneer and expert in Welsh hill-walking, Peter Hermon in his first ever...
Noreena Hertz
One of the world’s cutting edge thinkers – Professor Noreena Hertz – answers the...
William Boyd
Life is not a dress rehearsal: the acclaimed writer of Restless, Any Human Heart and a...
John Lloyd
John Lloyd, responsible for some of the funniest, most intelligent comedy on British...
Terry Waite
Former hostage Terry Waite talks to Jeremy Vine about captivity, altruism and rural...
Archbishop of Canterbury
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby reveals the man under the mitre, his...
Vince Cable
Business secretary and Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable says dancing is what makes him...
Brian Blessed
Actor Brian Blessed tells Jeremy what he thinks makes us human, and discusses his and...
Ann Widdecombe
Former Conservative Minister and sometime ballroom dancer Ann Widdecombe ponders moral...
Ray Mears
Our mastery of fire is what really makes us human, says Bushcraft expert Ray Mears in...
Simon Weston
Falklands veteran Simon Weston talks to Jeremy Vine about survival, laughter and being...
Maureen Lipman
Jeremy Vine mulls artistic creativity with one of Britain’s best-known performers,...
Prof Colin Pillinger
Human beings are nosey parkers. Planetary scientist Prof Colin Pillinger ponders human...
Michael Rosen
The irrepressible children's writer Michael Rosen says history - the sum total of our...
Chris Patten
Chairman of the BBC Trust and former cabinet minister, Chris Patten discusses his own...
Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen talks to Jeremy Vine about her own life and how compassion and altruism...
General Richard Dannatt
Britain's leading soldier, General Lord Richard Dannatt locates our humanity in our to...
Robert Skidelsky
Leading economist Lord Robert Skidelsky says it's the opposite of economics that makes...
Richard Dawkins
Professor Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist, reflects on the qualities that he...
Alan Johnson
The Labour MP and former Home Secretary Alan Johnson discusses how sometimes the best...
Yotam Ottolenghi
Chef, writer and presenter Yotam Ottolenghi gives us his take on the question 'what us...
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Jeremy about her remarkable...
Matthew Parris
Journalist Matthew Parris reflects on why playfulness helps to define our humanity, on...
Alison Lapper
Artist Alison Lapper talks to Jeremy Vine about phocomelia, growing up without arms,...
Brendan O'Neill
Libertarian commentator Brendan O'Neill tells Jeremy Vine how our ability to create is...
Robert Peston
Robert Peston - the BBC's Business Editor - talks to Jeremy Vine about his late wife...
Roger Scruton
Eminent philosopher, writer and huntsman, Roger Scruton talks to Jeremy Vine about and...
Evelyn Glennie
World renowned solo percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, discusses music, her hearing loss...
PD James
Celebrated crime writer PD James talks to Jeremy Vine about her own extraordinary story.
Alain de Botton
Philosopher Alain de Botton believes it is wisdom that is key to emotional health and...
Alexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle, the godfather of alternative comedy, talks to Paddy O'Connell about and...
Susan Greenfield
Neuroscientist Susan Greenfield suggests individuality - and the Seven Deadly Sins -...
Caitlin Moran
Caitlin Moran - columnist, feminist icon and best-selling author – talks to Jeremy a...
James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool
The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev James Jones, talks to Jeremy Vine about justice, -...
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson, Ireland's first female president, tells Jeremy Vine how it is empathy...
Lord Puttnam
David Puttnam - Oscar-winning filmmaker, UNICEF ambassador and Labour peer - sees the...
Brian May
Brian May - rock star, astrophysicist and animal rights campaigner - tells Jeremy Vine...
AC Grayling
Philosopher AC Grayling discusses growing up in Africa, how culture raises us above of...
Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks talks to Jeremy Vine on loneliness, spirituality and how it...