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Private Passions

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

Radio 3,348 episodes

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Pam Ayres
Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Pam Ayres.
21 Dec 2025,86 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
Deborah Prentice
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, Deborah Prentice.
21 Sep 2025,49 mins
Mark Kermode
Michael Berkeley's guest is the film critic Mark Kermode.
14 Sep 2025,52 mins
Alison Weir
Michael Berkeley's guest is the best-selling writer of historical fiction, Alison Weir.
10 Aug 2025,86 mins
Kathleen Marshall
Michael Berkeley's guest is the American director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall.
27 Jul 2025,51 mins
Dame Rachel de Souza
Michael Berkeley's guest is Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner for England.
13 Jul 2025,50 mins
Daniel Katz
Michael Berkeley's guest is the art dealer and collector Daniel Katz.
06 Jul 2025,50 mins
Jay Griffiths
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Jay Griffiths.
29 Jun 2025,50 mins
Gabriel Zuchtriegel
Michael Berkeley's guest is archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii.
22 Jun 2025,49 mins
Suzanne Vega
Michael Berkeley's guest is the American singer songwriter Suzanne Vega.
15 Jun 2025,51 mins
Hilary Cottam
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer, innovator and social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam.
08 Jun 2025,52 mins
Adam Buxton
Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian, writer and podcaster Adam Buxton.
25 May 2025,53 mins
Philip Hoare
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and biographer Philip Hoare.
18 May 2025,52 mins
Emma Rice
Michael Berkeley's guest is the theatre director Emma Rice.
11 May 2025,48 mins
Jonathan Sumption
Michael Berkeley's guest is the lawyer and historian Lord Sumption
04 May 2025,50 mins
Colum McCann
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Colum McCann.
27 Apr 2025,46 mins
Romola Garai
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and director Romola Garai.
20 Apr 2025,48 mins
Terry Gilliam
Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and former Python Terry Gilliam
13 Apr 2025,48 mins
Monica Feria-Tinta
Michael Berkeley's guest is the barrister Monica Feria-Tinta
06 Apr 2025,49 mins
Boulez at 100: Gerard McBurney
Michael Berkeley's guest is the composer and musicologist Gerard McBurney.
30 Mar 2025,46 mins
Bob Crowley
Michael Berkeley's guest is the set and costume designer Bob Crowley.
23 Mar 2025,48 mins
Dr Sian Williams
Michael Berkeley's guest is the presenter and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
09 Mar 2025,46 mins