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Belief

Programme that talks to artists, scientists and thinkers and asks them about what they believe and why

Radio 3,36 episodes

Episodes

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Douglas Murray
Joan Bakewell is in conversation with journalist and commentator Douglas Murray.
03 Jan 2014,30 mins
Diarmaid MacCulloch
Joan Bakewell is in conversation with theologian and historian Diarmaid MacCulloch.
02 Jan 2014,30 mins
Ian McEwan
Joan Bakewell explores areas of belief with writer Ian McEwan.
01 Jan 2014,30 mins
Sally Phillips
Joan Bakewell is in conversation with comic actress and writer Sally Phillips.
25 Dec 2013,30 mins
Lord Woolf
Former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf talks to Joan Bakewell about his life and work.
23 Dec 2013,30 mins
Stephen Batchelor
Stephen Batchelor, a world authority on Buddhism, talks to Joan Bakewell about his beliefs
05 Apr 2013,30 mins
Roger Scruton
Writer and philosopher Roger Scruton talks to Joan Bakewell about his beliefs.
04 Apr 2013,30 mins
Mira Nair
Film director Mira Nair talks to Joan Bakewell about the beliefs that underpin her work.
03 Apr 2013,30 mins
Mark Cazalet
Artist Mark Cazalet talks to Joan Bakewell about the beliefs that underpin his work.
02 Apr 2013,30 mins
Oliver Sacks
Author and neurologist Oliver Sacks talks to Joan Bakewell about his beliefs.
01 Apr 2013,30 mins
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley talks to Joan Bakewell about the beliefs that underpin his life and work.
01 Jan 2013,30 mins
Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak talks to Joan Bakewell about the influence of Sufism on her writing.
27 Dec 2012,30 mins
Julian Fellowes
Joan Bakewell is joined by writer, actor and director Julian Fellowes.
26 Dec 2012,30 mins
President Jimmy Carter
Former US President Jimmy Carter talks to Joan Bakewell about his beliefs.
25 Dec 2012,30 mins
Richard Dannatt
Richard Dannatt talks to Joan Bakewell about how his beliefs shaped his work as Army chief
24 Dec 2012,30 mins
Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Joan Bakewell meets the House of Commons Speaker's chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin.
06 Apr 2012,30 mins
Laura Janner-Klausner
Joan Bakewell meets Reform Judaism's new Movement Rabbi, Laura Janner-Klausner.
05 Apr 2012,30 mins
John Burnside
Joan Bakewell talks to the recent winner of the TS Eliot poetry prize, John Burnside.
04 Apr 2012,30 mins
Loretta Minghella
Joan Bakewell explores areas of belief with Loretta Minghella.
03 Apr 2012,30 mins
Shirley Williams
Shirley Williams talks to Joan Bakewell about her moral and religious beliefs.
02 Apr 2012,30 mins
Stella Duffy
Joan Bakewell discusses belief with novelist, playwright and performer Stella Duffy.
04 Jan 2012,30 mins
Rupert Sheldrake
Joan Bakewell explores areas of belief with biologist Professor Rupert Sheldrake.
02 Jan 2012,30 mins
Sara Maitland
Joan Bakewell explores areas of belief with Christian feminist writer Sara Maitland.
30 Dec 2011,30 mins
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg talks to Joan Bakewell about his life and beliefs.
28 Dec 2011,30 mins
Sarah Joseph
Sarah Joseph talks to Joan Bakewell about her conversion to Islam.
27 Dec 2011,30 mins
Rt Rev Lord Harries of Pentregarth
Lord Harries of Pentregarth talks to Joan Bakewell about his faith.
26 Dec 2011,30 mins
Stanley Hauerwas
Joan Bakewell discusses belief with American theologian Stanley Hauerwas.
22 Apr 2011,30 mins
Tarik O'Regan
Joan Bakewell discusses belief with composer Tarik O'Regan.
21 Apr 2011,30 mins
Salley Vickers
Joan Bakewell discusses belief with novelist Salley Vickers.
20 Apr 2011,30 mins
Raymond Tallis
Joan Bakewell discusses belief with the physician, poet and philosopher, Raymond Tallis.
19 Apr 2011,30 mins