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Ed Vulliamy
Michael Berkeley’s guest is journalist and war correspondent Ed Vulliamy.
John Bird
Big Issue founder John Bird talks to Michael Berkeley about the music he loves.
Richard Powers
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the American novelist Richard Powers.
Anil Seth
Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuroscientist Anil Seth.
Margaret MacMillan
Michael Berkeley’s guest is historian and Reith Lecturer Margaret MacMillan.
Rebecca Stott
Michael Berkeley’s guest is award-winning writer Rebecca Stott.
David Rieff
Michael Berkeley’s guest is American war correspondent and writer David Rieff.
Daniel Evans
Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor and director Daniel Evans.
Jan Ravens
Michael Berkeley's guest is impressionist Jan Ravens.
Clarke Peters
Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Clarke Peters.
Sigrid Rausing
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Swedish philanthropist and writer Sigrid Rausing.
Tim Firth
Michael Berkeley’s guest is Tim Firth, the creator of Calendar Girls.
Lisa Appignanesi
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Lisa Appignanesi.
Oliver Ford Davies
Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Oliver Ford Davies.
Preti Taneja
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Preti Taneja.
Julian Baggini
Michael Berkeley’s guest is philosopher Julian Baggini.
Rachel Parris
Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian Rachel Parris.
Greta Scacchi
Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress Greta Scacchi.
Mark Morris
Michael Berkeley’s guest is American choreographer Mark Morris.
Uta Frith
Michael Berkeley’s guest is autism researcher Uta Frith.
Jo Brand
Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian Jo Brand.
Roger Kneebone
Michael Berkeley’s guest is surgeon Roger Kneebone.
David Wilson
Criminologist David Wilson tells Michael Berkeley about his life working with murderers.
Barbara Hosking
Michael Berkeley’s guest is 92-year-old civil servant Barbara Hosking.
Jess Robinson
Michael Berkeley’s guest is actress, singer and comedian Jess Robinson.
Robert Icke
Michael Berkeley’s guest is theatre director Robert Icke.
Lucasta Miller
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Lucasta Miller.
June Spencer
Michael Berkeley meets The Archers actress June Spencer for her 100th birthday.
Harry Enfield
Michael Berkeley’s guest is comedian and opera lover Harry Enfield.
Sarah Langford
Michael Berkeley’s guest is barrister Sarah Langford.
James Burke
Michael Berkeley's guest is science writer and broadcaster James Burke.
Peter Piot
Michael Berkeley’s guest is world-renowned scientist Peter Piot.
Hannah Sullivan
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the poet Hannah Sullivan, winner of the TS Eliot prize.
James Ellroy
Michael Berkeley’s guest is American crimewriter James Ellroy.
David Cannadine
Michael Berkeley’s guest is historian Sir David Cannadine.
Siri Hustvedt
Michael Berkeley’s guest is American writer Siri Hustvedt.
Jock Stirrup
Michael Berkeley’s guest is Lord Stirrup, former chief of the defence staff.
Deborah Levy
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Deborah Levy.
Peter Tatchell
Michael Berkeley’s guest is activist and gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.
Selina Cadell
Michael Berkeley's guest is actress and director Selina Cadell.
Venki Ramakrishnan
Michael Berkeley’s guest is scientist Sir Venki Ramakrishnan.
Philippa Perry
Michael Berkeley's guest is psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry.
Ken Loach
Michael Berkeley’s guest is film director Ken Loach.
YolanDa Brown
Michael Berkeley's guest is saxophonist YolanDa Brown.
Hannah Rankin
Michael Berkeley's guest is boxer and bassoonist Hannah Rankin.
David Nott
Michael Berkeley’s guest is war surgeon David Nott.
Matthew Bourne
Michael Berkeley’s guest is choreographer and director Matthew Bourne.
Darcey Bussell
Michael Berkeley's guest is Darcey Bussell. Music by Bach, Mozart, Faure and Stravinsky.
Carlo Rovelli
Michael Berkeley’s guest is Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli.
Helen Cammock
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the artist and Turner Prize-winner Helen Cammock.
William Sieghart
Michael Berkeley’s guest is champion of poetry William Sieghart.
James Thornton
Michael Berkeley’s guest is environmental lawyer James Thornton.
Ann Wroe
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the obituary writer and biographer Ann Wroe.
Jonathan Aitken
Michael Berkeley’s guest is priest and former politician Jonathan Aitken.
Chibundu Onuzo
Michael Berkeley’s guest is author Chibundu Onuzo.
Piers Gough
Michael Berkeley’s guest is architect Piers Gough.
Women Composers Compilation
Michael Berkeley presents a special programme to celebrate women composers.
Isabel Allende
Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist Isabel Allende.
Stephen Schwartz
Michael Berkeley’s guest is musicals composer Stephen Schwartz.
Jools Holland
Michael Berkeley’s guest is king of boogie-woogie Jools Holland.
Chris Watson
Sound recordist Chris Watson tells Michael Berkeley about his musical passions.
John Dyson
Michael Berkeley’s guest is judge and former Master of the Rolls John Dyson.
Andrew O'Hagan
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Andrew O’Hagan.
Brian Greene
Michael Berkeley’s guest is physicist Brian Greene.
Patricia Wiltshire
Michael Berkeley’s guest is forensic ecologist Patricia Wiltshire.
Peter Stanford
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer and campaigner Peter Stanford.
Helen Macdonald
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Helen Macdonald.
Brian Moore
Michael Berkeley’s guest is former rugby international Brian Moore.
Anthony David
Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuropsychiatrist Professor Anthony David.
Heather Phillipson
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the artist Heather Phillipson.
Jack Klaff
Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Jack Klaff.
Gretchen Gerzina
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the writer and historian Gretchen Gerzina.
Johny Pitts
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer and photographer Johny Pitts.
Sarah Perry
Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist Sarah Perry.
Judith Herrin
Michael Berkeley’s guest is eminent Byzantine historian Judith Herrin.
Mike Brearley
Michael Berkeley’s guest is former England cricket captain Mike Brearley.
Alexandra Harris
Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer Alexandra Harris.
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Michael Berkeley’s guest is Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason.
David 'Kid' Jensen
Michael Berkeley’s guest is disc jockey David ‘Kid’ Jensen.
Nadifa Mohamed
Michael Berkeley’s guest is novelist and poet Nadifa Mohamed.
Jamie Parker
Michael Berkeley’s guest is actor Jamie Parker.
Rachel Clarke
Michael Berkeley’s guest is hospice doctor Rachel Clarke.
Tim Harford
Michael Berkeley's guest is economist Tim Harford.
Caroline Bird
Michael Berkeley’s guest is poet and playwright Caroline Bird.
Bill Browder
Michael Berkeley’s guest is businessman and campaigner Bill Browder.