Peter Hamlyn, neurosurgeon
Michael Berkeley's guest is Peter Hamlyn, the founder and president of the Brain and Spine Foundation, after working as a neurosurgeon for 40 years.
Peter Hamlyn is the founder and president of the Brain and Spine Foundation, after working as a neurosurgeon for 40 years.
He is perhaps best-known for saving the life of the boxer Michael Watson, who suffered a severe brain injury during a title fight in 1991 and was in a coma for 40 days. Peter performed seven brain operations and became a pioneer in the field of sports medicine, campaigning for better care for athletes.
He is now fascinated by how Artificial Intelligence might transform the diagnosis and care of neurological patients.
Peter's music includes Hildegard of Bingen, Berlioz, Handel and Prokofiev.
On radio
Music Played
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Giacomo Puccini
Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (La rondine)
Singer: Kiri Te Kanawa. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Pritchard.- EMI.
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Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.- Sony Classical.
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Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in E flat, Op.9 No.2
Performer: Jan Lisiecki.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Kate Bush
Cloudbusting
Singer: Kate Bush.- Noble & Brite Limited.
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Michael Nyman
Prawn-watching (A Zed and Two Noughts)
Ensemble: Michael Nyman Band. Conductor: Michael Nyman.- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Neil Hannon
Our Mutual Friend
Ensemble: The Divine Comedy.- Parlophone UK.
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Maurice Ravel
String Quartet in F (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Paganini Quartet.- BNF.
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Scott Walker
Montague Terrace (In Blue)
Singer: Scott Walker.- UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Jun 202512:00BBC Radio 3
- Sunday12:00BBC Radio 3
Podcast
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Private Passions
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