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Private Passions

Sir Simon Wessely

Psychiatrist Simon Wessely talks to Michael Berkeley about his favourite music.

33 mins

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Vesna Goldsworthy

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Serbian writer Vesna Goldsworthy.

37 mins

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Ronan Bennett

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Ronan Bennett, who discusses his latest show, Gunpowder

33 mins

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Simon Sebag Montefiore

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Simon Sebag Montefiore.

36 mins

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John Surman

Michael Berkeley's guest is the jazz musician John Surman.

37 mins

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Susan Richards

Russia specialist Susan Richards shares her love of Russian music with Michael Berkeley.

39 mins

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Michael Frayn

Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn shares his musical passions with Michael Berkeley.

33 mins

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Jane Birkin

Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and singer Jane Birkin.

28 mins

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Bach compilation

Private Passions guests reveal how Bach transformed their lives.

25 mins

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Alfred Brendel

Michael Berkeley's guest is pianist Alfred Brendel.

35 mins

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Helen Czerski

Physicist Helen Czerski talks to Michael Berkeley about her favourite music.

36 mins

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Alistair Spalding

Michael Berkeley talks to Sadler's Wells chief, Alistair Spalding.

32 mins

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Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough

Michael Berkeley talks to the Viking historian Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough.

32 mins

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Bernard Cornwell

Michael Berkeley talks to the popular historical fiction writer Bernard Cornwell.

33 mins

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Bishi

Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Bishi.

38 mins

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Katherine Grainger

In a special edition, Michael Berkeley talks to Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger.

37 mins

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Richard Flanagan

Michael Berkeley's guest is Tasmanian writer Richard Flanagan.

39 mins

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Xavier Bray

Michael Berkeley's guest is the director of the Wallace Collection in London, Xavier Bray.

35 mins

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Richard Coles

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Reverend Richard Coles.

35 mins

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Phyllida Barlow

Michael Berkeley's guest is the artist Phyllida Barlow.

32 mins

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Anne Sebba

Michael Berkeley's guest is biographer Anne Sebba.

33 mins

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Lubaina Himid

Michael Berkeley's guest is Turner Prize-winner Lubaina Himid.

33 mins

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Elisabeth Luard

Michael Berkeley celebrates music, food, and family with Elisabeth Luard.

34 mins

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Peter Florence

Michael Berkeley's guest is founder of the Hay Festival, Peter Florence.

30 mins

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Richard Smith

Michael Berkeley's guest is Dr Richard Smith.

35 mins

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Miranda Krestovnikoff

Michael Berkeley talks to wildlife presenter and musician Miranda Krestovnikoff.

35 mins

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Kim Moore

Michael Berkeley's guest is poet and trumpet player Kim Moore.

35 mins

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Adjoa Andoh

Actor Adjoa Andoh talks to Michael Berkeley about her musical passions.

34 mins

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Paco Peña

Michael Berkeley's guest is flamenco master Paco Peña.

34 mins

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Audrey Niffenegger

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer and artist Audrey Niffenegger.

32 mins

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Henry Blofeld

Michael Berkeley's guest is cricket commentator Henry Blofeld.

39 mins

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Lauren Child

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Children's Laureate Lauren Child.

34 mins

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Allan Corduner

Actor Allan Corduner talks to Michael Berkeley about his favourite music.

32 mins

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Eugenia Cheng

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the mathematician and pianist Eugenia Cheng.

35 mins

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Steve Punt

Michael Berkeley talks to comedian Steve Punt.

34 mins

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Bella Hardy

Michael Berkeley’s guest is folk singer Bella Hardy.

39 mins

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Bel Mooney

Michael Berkeley's guest is writer and advice columnist Bel Mooney.

33 mins

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Ed Vulliamy

Michael Berkeley’s guest is journalist and war correspondent Ed Vulliamy.

34 mins

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John Bird

Big Issue founder John Bird talks to Michael Berkeley about the music he loves.

36 mins

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Richard Powers

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the American novelist Richard Powers.

33 mins

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Anil Seth

Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuroscientist Anil Seth.

31 mins

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Margaret MacMillan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is historian and Reith Lecturer Margaret MacMillan.

37 mins

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Rebecca Stott

Michael Berkeley’s guest is award-winning writer Rebecca Stott.

31 mins

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David Rieff

Michael Berkeley’s guest is American war correspondent and writer David Rieff.

27 mins

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Daniel Evans

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor and director Daniel Evans.

31 mins

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Jan Ravens

Michael Berkeley’s guest is impressionist Jan Ravens.

30 mins

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HRH The Prince of Wales

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales discusses his musical choices with Michael Berkeley

59 mins

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Clarke Peters

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Clarke Peters.

35 mins

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Sigrid Rausing

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Swedish philanthropist and writer Sigrid Rausing.

32 mins

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Tim Firth

Michael Berkeley’s guest is Tim Firth, the creator of Calendar Girls.

32 mins

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Lisa Appignanesi

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Lisa Appignanesi.

27 mins

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Oliver Ford Davies

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Oliver Ford Davies.

34 mins

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Preti Taneja

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Preti Taneja.

34 mins

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Julian Baggini

Michael Berkeley’s guest is philosopher Julian Baggini.

34 mins

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Rachel Parris

Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian Rachel Parris.

35 mins

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Greta Scacchi

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress Greta Scacchi.

37 mins

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Mark Morris

Michael Berkeley’s guest is American choreographer Mark Morris.

32 mins

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Uta Frith

Michael Berkeley’s guest is autism researcher Uta Frith.

34 mins

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Jo Brand

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the comedian Jo Brand.

37 mins

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Roger Kneebone

Michael Berkeley’s guest is surgeon Roger Kneebone.

33 mins

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David Wilson

Criminologist David Wilson tells Michael Berkeley about his life working with murderers.

34 mins

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Barbara Hosking

Michael Berkeley’s guest is 92-year-old civil servant Barbara Hosking.

31 mins

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Jess Robinson

Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress, singer and comedian Jess Robinson.

29 mins

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Robert Icke

Michael Berkeley’s guest is theatre director Robert Icke.

33 mins

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Lucasta Miller

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Lucasta Miller.

25 mins

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June Spencer

Michael Berkeley meets The Archers actress June Spencer for her 100th birthday.

37 mins

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Harry Enfield

Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian and opera lover Harry Enfield.

38 mins

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Sarah Langford

Michael Berkeley’s guest is barrister Sarah Langford.

33 mins

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James Burke

Michael Berkeley's guest is science writer and broadcaster James Burke.

33 mins

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Peter Piot

Michael Berkeley’s guest is world-renowned scientist Peter Piot.

59 mins

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Hannah Sullivan

Michael Berkeley’s guest is the poet Hannah Sullivan, winner of the TS Eliot prize.

59 mins

New Generation Artists

Elisabeth Brauss, Catriona Morison and Anastasia Kobekina

Catriona Morison sings a selection of English songs

44 mins

Inside Music

Flamboyant soloists and wonderful wind instruments with cor anglais player Alison Teale

Cor anglais player Alison Teale opens up a colourful selection of music from the inside.

116 mins

BBC Proms

2019

Prom 48: Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Silvestri

Live BBC Proms. BBC SO, conducted by Cristian Măcelaru, with pianist Seong-Jin Cho.

164 mins

Hymn Half Hour

25/08/2019

David Miller plays a selection of hymns for your Sunday morning.

30 mins

Through the Night

Sibelius and Brahms from Norway

Oslo Philharmonic plays Brahms's Piano Concerto No 2 with soloist Simon Trpčeski.

360 mins