Francesca Simon
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the Horrid Henry author, Francesca Simon.
- 59 mins
- 12 Jun 2022
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Private Passions
Michael Berkeley's guests share their musical passions and reveal which pieces bring them joy and sustain them through hard times.
Episodes (261 Available)
Anne GlenconnerMichael Berkeley’s guest is Anne Glenconner, author and former lady-in-waiting.
- 59 mins
- 05 Jun 2022
Jarvis CockerMichael Berkeley’s guest is musician Jarvis Cocker.
- 59 mins
- 29 May 2022
- Kat Arney
Michael Berkeley’s guest is science writer and broadcaster Dr Kat Arney.
- 34 mins
- 22 May 2022
Waheed ArianMichael Berkeley’s guest is doctor Waheed Arian.
- 43 mins
- 15 May 2022
Osman YousefzadaMichael Berkeley’s guest is the fashion designer and artist Osman Yousefzada.
- 33 mins
- 01 May 2022
- Clare Marx
Michael Berkeley's guest is orthopaedic surgeon Dame Clare Marx.
- 37 mins
- 24 Apr 2022
Tim BirkheadMichael Berkeley’s guest is world expert on birds, Professor Tim Birkhead.
- 41 mins
- 17 Apr 2022
- Francesco da Mosto
Michael Berkeley’s guest is architect and broadcaster Francesco da Mosto.
- 40 mins
- 03 Apr 2022
Richard HollowayMichael Berkeley’s guest is former Bishop of Edinburgh Richard Holloway.
- 34 mins
- 27 Mar 2022
- Misan Harriman
Michael Berkeley’s guest is photographer Misan Harriman.
- 37 mins
- 20 Mar 2022
Katy BrandMichael Berkeley’s guest is comedian, actor and author Katy Brand.
- 35 mins
- 13 Mar 2022
Esther RantzenMichael Berkeley’s guest is Esther Rantzen.
- 40 mins
- 06 Mar 2022
- Theaster Gates
Michael Berkeley’s guest is American artist Theaster Gates.
- 38 mins
- 27 Feb 2022
Sanjeev GuptaGeologist Sanjeev Gupta tells Michael Berkeley about deep time and life on Mars.
- 35 mins
- 13 Feb 2022
Barbara Taylor BradfordMichael Berkeley’s guest is novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford.
- 34 mins
- 06 Feb 2022
Kate BinghamMichael Berkeley’s guest is the former head of the vaccine taskforce, Dame Kate Bingham.
- 40 mins
- 30 Jan 2022
- Katherine Parkinson
Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress Katherine Parkinson.
- 35 mins
- 23 Jan 2022
- Dame Stephanie Shirley
Michael Berkeley’s guest is philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley.
- 36 mins
- 16 Jan 2022
David NuttMichael Berkeley’s guest is scientist David Nutt.
- 39 mins
- 09 Jan 2022