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

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Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Suzanne Vega

    Last Sunday

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the American singer songwriter Suzanne Vega.

  • Hilary Cottam

    Sun 8 Jun 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer, innovator and social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam.

  • Adam Buxton

    Sun 25 May 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian, writer and podcaster Adam Buxton.

  • Philip Hoare

    Sun 18 May 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and biographer Philip Hoare.

  • Emma Rice

    Sun 11 May 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the theatre director Emma Rice.

  • Jonathan Sumption

    Sun 4 May 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the lawyer and historian Lord Sumption

  • Colum McCann

    Sun 27 Apr 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Colum McCann.

  • Romola Garai

    Sun 20 Apr 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and director Romola Garai.

  • Terry Gilliam

    Sun 13 Apr 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and former Python Terry Gilliam

  • Monica Feria-Tinta

    Sun 6 Apr 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the barrister Monica Feria-Tinta

  • Boulez at 100: Gerard McBurney

    Sun 30 Mar 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the composer and musicologist Gerard McBurney.

  • Bob Crowley

    Sun 23 Mar 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the set and costume designer Bob Crowley.

  • Dr Sian Williams

    Sun 9 Mar 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the presenter and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

  • Daniel Levitin

    Sun 23 Feb 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the psychologist and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin.

  • Ursula Jones

    Sun 9 Feb 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the co-founder of the English Chamber Orchestra Ursula Jones.

  • Professor Anthony Kessel

    Sun 2 Feb 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is National Deputy Medical Director NHS England, Anthony Kessel.

  • Sir Paul Collier

    Sun 12 Jan 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the economist Sir Paul Collier.

  • Miranda Hart

    Sun 5 Jan 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the award-winning comedian and writer Miranda Hart.

  • Sister Mary Joy Langdon

    Sun 29 Dec 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Sister Mary Joy Langdon.

  • Christmas Collection

    Sun 22 Dec 2024

    Michael Berkeley shares festive music choices from Private Passions over the years.

  • Nick Mohammed

    Sun 8 Dec 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian and writer Nick Mohammed.

  • Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey

    Sun 24 Nov 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey.

  • Rupert Everett

    Sun 17 Nov 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and writer Rupert Everett.

  • Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

    Sun 10 Nov 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Sun 3 Nov 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry.

  • Garth Greenwell

    Sun 20 Oct 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the acclaimed American writer Garth Greenwell.

  • Sarah Ogilvie

    Sun 13 Oct 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie.

  • Jenny Beavan

    Sun 6 Oct 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan.

  • Lucian Msamati

    Sun 29 Sep 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Lucian Msamati.

  • Jay Rayner

    Sun 22 Sep 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the restaurant critic, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner.

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