Private Passions

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical passions and talk about the influence music has had on their lives.

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Simon Barnes, journalist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the nature writer and former sports journalist Simon Barnes.
31 May 2026,86 mins
Margaret Busby, publisher and editor
Michael Berkeley's guest is the publisher and editor Margaret Busby.
24 May 2026,86 mins
Michael Wood, historian
Michael Berkeley's guest is the historian and broadcaster Michael Wood.
17 May 2026,86 mins
Joyce Trotman, teacher and writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is 98 year old teacher and writer Joyce Trotman.
10 May 2026,86 mins
James Aldred, cameraman and writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the cameraman and writer James Aldred.
03 May 2026,54 mins
Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, chemist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the chemist Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu.
26 Apr 2026,51 mins
Dietmar Mueller-Elmau, entrepreneur
Michael Berkeley's Guest is the entrepreneur Dietmar Mueller-Elmau.
19 Apr 2026,50 mins
Rachel Eliza Griffiths, poet and novelist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet and novelist Rachel Eliza Griffiths.
12 Apr 2026,52 mins
Francis Spufford, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the award-winning writer Francis Spufford.
05 Apr 2026,53 mins
Sir Ian Blatchford, Science Museum director
Michael Berkeley's guest is the director of the Science Museum, Sir Ian Blatchford.
22 Mar 2026,52 mins
George Saunders, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Booker Prize-winning writer, George Saunders.
15 Mar 2026,51 mins
Penny Woolcock, film director
Michael Berkeley's guest is the film-maker Penny Woolcock.
08 Mar 2026,51 mins
Peter Hamlyn, neurosurgeon
Michael Berkeley's guest is Peter Hamlyn, president of the Brain and Spine Foundation.
01 Mar 2026,55 mins
Asif Khan, architect
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the architect and designer Asif Khan.
22 Feb 2026,49 mins
Philippa Gregory
Michael Berkeley's guest is the historical novelist Philippa Gregory.
15 Feb 2026,55 mins
Richard Stokes
Michael Berkeley's guest is Richard Stokes, a translator and an expert in art song.
08 Feb 2026,48 mins
Sandra Knapp
Michael Berkeley's guest is the botanist Sandra Knapp.
01 Feb 2026,54 mins
Paul Chahidi
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Paul Chahidi.
25 Jan 2026,54 mins
Peter Purves
Michael Berkeley's guest is former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves.
18 Jan 2026,47 mins
Vanessa Williams
Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and actor Vanessa Williams.
11 Jan 2026,51 mins
Alison Weir
Michael Berkeley's guest is the best-selling writer of historical fiction, Alison Weir.
04 Jan 2026,48 mins
Pam Ayres
Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Pam Ayres.
21 Dec 2025,54 mins
Louise Penny
Michael Berkeley's guest is the crime fiction writer Louise Penny.
23 Nov 2025,52 mins
Lea Ypi
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and professor of political theory at LSE, Lea Ypi.
16 Nov 2025,53 mins
Hugh Bonneville
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and writer Hugh Bonneville.
09 Nov 2025,48 mins
Annabel Croft
Michael Berkeley's guest is the former tennis player Annabel Croft, now a broadcaster.
02 Nov 2025,55 mins
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
26 Oct 2025,51 mins
Hollie McNish
Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Hollie McNish.
19 Oct 2025,53 mins
Shobana Jeyasingh
Michael Berkeley's guest is the choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh.
05 Oct 2025,52 mins
Richard Armitage
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and writer Richard Armitage.
28 Sep 2025,52 mins