The Editor of Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 answers the question for the final time.
Published on Wednesday, 26th January 2022.
The financial journalist and broadcaster answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 23rd November 2021.
The first female president of the Supreme Court answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 6th October 2021.
The forensic pathologist answers the question.
Published on Thursday, 23rd September 2021.
Peggy Seeger, one of folk music’s greatest musicians, answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021.
The choreographer and former Strictly judge joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 7th July 2021.
The historian and former Supreme Court Judge answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd June 2021.
The politician and adventurer joins Victoria Derbyshire to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021.
The actor and performer tells Vanessa Feltz that laughter makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 7th April 2021.
The legendary Blue Peter presenter joins us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 9th March 2021.
The nurse joins Vanessa to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 17th February 2021.
The royal photographer answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 9th February 2021.
Our resident GP joins us. She says caring for others makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 13th January 2021.
The journalist and left-wing campaigner answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 8th December 2020.
The historian and philosopher joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 18th November 2020.
The community leader who has been shot and stabbed joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 11th November 2020.
The lawyer joins us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 27th October 2020.
The disability activist and fashion blogger joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 14th October 2020.
The broadcaster and journalist answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 29th September 2020.
The legendary fashion designer joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 16th September 2020.
The Booker Prize winning author joins us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 8th September 2020.
The Italian astronaut, who was the first person to make an espresso in space, joins us.
Published on Tuesday, 25th August 2020.
The legendary children's author answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 5th August 2020.
The broadcaster says it's self-awareness that makes us human.
Published on Tuesday, 14th July 2020.
The Yorkshire Shepherdess answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 8th July 2020.
The champion quizzer answers the question. She says it's our DNA that makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 17th June 2020.
The Olympic champion and former politician tells us that it is jazz that makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd June 2020.
The Children's Commissioner for England joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2020.
The writer, former undercover cop and Radio 2 policeman answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 19th May 2020.
The writer and campaigner joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
Published on Wednesday, 11th March 2020.
The leading geneticist joins us. He says the answer is in our genes.
Published on Wednesday, 26th February 2020.
One of the country's greatest war correspondents joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2020.
The veteran sailor joins us to answer the question. He says adventure makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 8th January 2020.
The scientist and television presenter joins us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 17th December 2019.
The first female black bishop joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 11th December 2019.
The children's author joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 13th November 2019.
The poet Pam Ayres joins Amol Rajan to answer the question. She says creativity.
Published on Thursday, 24th October 2019.
The journalist, author and activist joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 16th October 2019.
The singer and broadcaster says it is the small things in life that make us human.
Published on Wednesday, 18th September 2019.
The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.
Published on Tuesday, 10th September 2019.
The singer and political activist joins us to answer the question.
Published on Thursday, 29th August 2019.
The poet joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 24th July 2019.
The war reporter answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd July 2019.
The actor and comedian joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 26th June 2019.
The former Chancellor answers the question, with Amol Rajan.
Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2019.
The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.
Published on Thursday, 23rd May 2019.
The tennis coach joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2019.
The writer and comedian joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 10th April 2019.
The cognitive psychologist and Harvard professor joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2019.
The veteran journalist answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2019.
The author and 500 Words judge joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 20th February 2019.
The traveler and explorer joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 6th February 2019.
The regular listener and contributor answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd January 2019.
The evolutionary biologist and author joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 9th January 2019.
The Archbishop of York joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 12th December 2018.
The woman who won the prize for being the best teacher in the world answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 28th November 2018.
The owner of the shoe repair chain joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 14th November 2018.
The author joins us to answer the question. She says hope makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 31st October 2018.
The former Prime Minister of Australia joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 17th October 2018.
The naturalist and broadcaster joins Jeremy to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd October 2018.
The mountaineer made famous by Touching The Void answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 26th September 2018.
The hip hop artist, poet and campaigner says it’s loving art that makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 5th September 2018.
The veteran cricket commentator gives us his take on life.
Published on Tuesday, 28th August 2018.
In a special edition of the series, our allotmenteer joins us to answer the question.
Published on Friday, 17th August 2018.
The transgender activist joins us to answer the question. She says forgiveness.
Published on Tuesday, 3rd July 2018.
Colin Parry, who lost his son when the IRA bombed Warrington in 1993, joins us.
Published on Tuesday, 26th June 2018.
The hugely successful novelist joins us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 5th June 2018.
The human rights campaigner joins us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 22nd May 2018.
The neurosurgeon joins us to answer the question.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd May 2018.
The lead singer of Iron Maiden answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 25th April 2018.
The microbiologist who helped to discover the Ebola virus answers the question.
Published on Thursday, 12th April 2018.
The former swimmer and Olympic silver medalist joins us to answer the question.
Published on Thursday, 15th March 2018.
The journalist and activist joins us to answer the question.
Published on Friday, 2nd March 2018.
The BBC's Security Correspondent joins us for “What Makes us Human”.
Published on Wednesday, 21st February 2018.
The British IT pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 6th February 2018.
The comedian and author joins Amol to answer the question.
Published on Thursday, 18th January 2018.
The Liberal Democrat peer and children's television presenter answers the question.
Published on Wednesday, 10th January 2018.
The judge of Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off joins us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 19th December 2017.
The former editor of The Spectator and The Sunday Telegraph answers the question.
Published on Tuesday, 5th December 2017.
The nation's most cherished weather forecaster joined us to answer the question.
Published on Tuesday, 21st November 2017.
The comedian and author joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'
Published on Wednesday, 1st November 2017.
The physicist and writer joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'
Published on Thursday, 12th October 2017.
The writer, broadcaster and Labour peer answers the question, What Makes us Human?
Published on Friday, 6th October 2017.
A member of the controversial Russian punk band answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Published on Thursday, 14th September 2017.
Former Editor of the Sunday Telegraph Charles Moore joins us for “What Makes us Human?”
Published on Tuesday, 11th July 2017.
Actor, presenter and historian Tony Robinson answers the question what makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 5th July 2017.
Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov answeres the question: what makes us human?
Published on Tuesday, 30th May 2017.
The film-maker Gurinder Chadha joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd March 2017.
The novelist Lionel Shriver tells us why it's money that makes us human.
Published on Tuesday, 7th March 2017.
BAFTA winning Director Ken Loach joins us for What make us Human.
Published on Tuesday, 21st February 2017.
Harriet Harman tells us why family and politics makes us human
Published on Wednesday, 8th February 2017.
Hypnotherapist Paul McKenna, joins Amol Rajan to tell us “What Makes Us Human”.
Published on Tuesday, 24th January 2017.
The legendary musician and record producer answers the question: what makes us human?
Published on Thursday, 5th January 2017.
Radio Critic Gillian Reynolds joins us for What Makes us Human.
Published on Wednesday, 14th December 2016.
The peace campaigner and former catholic priest, talks about “What Makes us Human”.
Published on Wednesday, 30th November 2016.
The New Statesman's Jason Cowley tells us why he thinks that politics makes us human.
Published on Thursday, 17th November 2016.
Katie Piper who was severely injured by an acid attack tells us why beauty makes us human
Published on Wednesday, 19th October 2016.
Writer and presenter Nick Crane answers the question: What Makes us Human?
The founder of the MOBO awards answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Published on Tuesday, 11th October 2016.
The "Hackney Heroine” Pauline Pearce answers the question “What Makes us Human?”
Published on Tuesday, 27th September 2016.
Broadcaster Katie Hopkins answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"
Published on Wednesday, 17th August 2016.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joins us to tell us What Makes us Human
Published on Wednesday, 27th July 2016.
Rapper Professor Green answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Published on Friday, 22nd July 2016.
Broadcaster Sue MacGregor joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Published on Tuesday, 28th June 2016.
Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber tells Vanessa why it's music that makes us human.
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2016.
Shami Chakrabarti, former head of Liberty, joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Published on Friday, 27th May 2016.
Wildlife expert Chris Packham joins us for What Makes Us Human.
Published on Thursday, 5th May 2016.
Film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode answers the question What Makes Us Human.
Published on Friday, 22nd April 2016.
Journalist and broadcaster Joan Bakewell answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"
Published on Wednesday, 6th April 2016.
Impressionist and astronomer Jon Culshaw answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Published on Tuesday, 15th March 2016.
The composer and silent film pianist Neil Brand joins us for What Makes Us Human?
Published on Thursday, 4th February 2016.
Writer Bonnie Greer joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.
Published on Thursday, 14th January 2016.
Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown joins us to tell us What Make us Human?
Published on Wednesday, 16th December 2015.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explains why cooking food makes us human.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd December 2015.
Classicist historian Mary Beard answers the question What Makes Us Human?
Published on Friday, 6th November 2015.
Transgender radio presenter Stephanie Hirst answers the question What Makes us Human?
Published on Tuesday, 13th October 2015.
Television presenter and former MP Gyles Brandreth explains why words make us human.
Published on Tuesday, 8th September 2015.
Former boss of Formula 1 Max Mosley joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd September 2015.
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales says tears make us human
Published on Thursday, 9th July 2015.
The King of the Diddymen is 87, still performing and thinks we should all use our brains
Carers Week special: Radio 2 DJ and carer Johnnie Walker locates humanity in our souls.
Published on Wednesday, 10th June 2015.
Historian David Starkey reveals the man behind the media persona in a moving interview.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd June 2015.
Leading actress and writer Sheila Hancock talks to Vanessa Feltz live at the Hay Festival.
Published on Monday, 25th May 2015.
Best-selling crime writer Val McDermid talks to Jeremy Vine about experimental in and...
Published on Friday, 20th March 2015.
The former Watford FC and England Manager, Graham Taylor talks to Jeremy about his for...
Published on Wednesday, 25th February 2015.
Real-life call centre manager and star of BBC3’s reality show, Nev Wilshire, talks...
Published on Wednesday, 11th February 2015.
The theatre designer Tom Piper, who worked with artist Paul Cummins to create the of...
Published on Tuesday, 27th January 2015.
David Owen has had a full life: foreign minister aged just 38 and founder of the SDP.
Published on Tuesday, 20th January 2015.
The irrepressible Andrew Marr talks to Jeremy Vine about slowing down after his stroke...
Published on Tuesday, 16th December 2014.
The Apprentice's Nick Hewer talks to Jeremy Vine about the battle between human and...
Published on Tuesday, 25th November 2014.
From Tehran to Peckham: the founder of the pioneering charity for abused and neglected...
Published on Tuesday, 4th November 2014.
London taxi driver and star of A Cabbie Abroad, Mason McQueen, talks to Jeremy Vine of...
Published on Thursday, 23rd October 2014.
Booker prize-winner Howard Jacobson talks to Jeremy Vine about laughter, Jewishness in...
Published on Monday, 6th October 2014.
American political scientist Francis Fukuyama - the man who predicted the End of - to...
Published on Tuesday, 23rd September 2014.
The new NHS chief Simon Stevens talks to Jeremy Vine about the importance of caring as...
Published on Wednesday, 10th September 2014.
Comedian and writer Ruby Wax talks to Jeremy Vine about her tough Chicago childhood,...
Published on Wednesday, 3rd September 2014.
Comedian and naturalist Bill Oddie talks to Jeremy Vine about being bi-polar and his...
Published on Wednesday, 20th August 2014.
Computer pioneer and expert in Welsh hill-walking, Peter Hermon in his first ever...
Published on Wednesday, 13th August 2014.
One of the world’s cutting edge thinkers – Professor Noreena Hertz – answers the...
Published on Tuesday, 22nd July 2014.
Life is not a dress rehearsal: the acclaimed writer of Restless, Any Human Heart and a...
Published on Tuesday, 1st July 2014.
John Lloyd, responsible for some of the funniest, most intelligent comedy on British...
Published on Wednesday, 18th June 2014.
Former hostage Terry Waite talks to Jeremy Vine about captivity, altruism and rural...
Published on Wednesday, 14th May 2014.
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby reveals the man under the mitre, his...
Published on Friday, 2nd May 2014.
Business secretary and Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable says dancing is what makes him...
Published on Wednesday, 16th April 2014.
Actor Brian Blessed tells Jeremy what he thinks makes us human, and discusses his and...
Published on Wednesday, 2nd April 2014.
Former Conservative Minister and sometime ballroom dancer Ann Widdecombe ponders moral...
Published on Monday, 17th March 2014.
Our mastery of fire is what really makes us human, says Bushcraft expert Ray Mears in...
Published on Monday, 10th March 2014.
Falklands veteran Simon Weston talks to Jeremy Vine about survival, laughter and being...
Published on Wednesday, 19th February 2014.
Jeremy Vine mulls artistic creativity with one of Britain’s best-known performers,...
Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2014.
Human beings are nosey parkers. Planetary scientist Prof Colin Pillinger ponders human...
Published on Wednesday, 5th February 2014.
The irrepressible children's writer Michael Rosen says history - the sum total of our...
Published on Wednesday, 22nd January 2014.
Chairman of the BBC Trust and former cabinet minister, Chris Patten discusses his own...
Published on Wednesday, 8th January 2014.
Esther Rantzen talks to Jeremy Vine about her own life and how compassion and altruism...
Published on Wednesday, 18th December 2013.
Britain's leading soldier, General Lord Richard Dannatt locates our humanity in our to...
Published on Wednesday, 11th December 2013.
Leading economist Lord Robert Skidelsky says it's the opposite of economics that makes...
Published on Wednesday, 4th December 2013.
Professor Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist, reflects on the qualities that he...
Published on Wednesday, 27th November 2013.
The Labour MP and former Home Secretary Alan Johnson discusses how sometimes the best...
Published on Wednesday, 20th November 2013.
Chef, writer and presenter Yotam Ottolenghi gives us his take on the question 'what us...
Published on Wednesday, 13th November 2013.
Former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Jeremy about her remarkable...
Published on Monday, 4th November 2013.
Journalist Matthew Parris reflects on why playfulness helps to define our humanity, on...
Published on Wednesday, 23rd October 2013.
Artist Alison Lapper talks to Jeremy Vine about phocomelia, growing up without arms,...
Published on Wednesday, 16th October 2013.
Libertarian commentator Brendan O'Neill tells Jeremy Vine how our ability to create is...
Published on Wednesday, 9th October 2013.
Robert Peston - the BBC's Business Editor - talks to Jeremy Vine about his late wife...
Published on Monday, 30th September 2013.
Eminent philosopher, writer and huntsman, Roger Scruton talks to Jeremy Vine about and...
Published on Wednesday, 11th September 2013.
World renowned solo percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, discusses music, her hearing loss...
Published on Monday, 29th July 2013.
Celebrated crime writer PD James talks to Jeremy Vine about her own extraordinary story.
Published on Wednesday, 17th July 2013.
Philosopher Alain de Botton believes it is wisdom that is key to emotional health and...
Published on Wednesday, 10th July 2013.
Alexei Sayle, the godfather of alternative comedy, talks to Paddy O'Connell about and...
Published on Wednesday, 3rd July 2013.
Neuroscientist Susan Greenfield suggests individuality - and the Seven Deadly Sins -...
Published on Wednesday, 26th June 2013.
Caitlin Moran - columnist, feminist icon and best-selling author – talks to Jeremy a...
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013.
The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev James Jones, talks to Jeremy Vine about justice, -...
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013.
Mary Robinson, Ireland's first female president, tells Jeremy Vine how it is empathy...
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013.
David Puttnam - Oscar-winning filmmaker, UNICEF ambassador and Labour peer - sees the...
Published on Wednesday, 22nd May 2013.
Brian May - rock star, astrophysicist and animal rights campaigner - tells Jeremy Vine...
Published on Monday, 13th May 2013.
Philosopher AC Grayling discusses growing up in Africa, how culture raises us above of...
Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2013.
Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks talks to Jeremy Vine on loneliness, spirituality and how it...
Published on Monday, 29th April 2013.
