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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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    Annabel Croft

    Sunday

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the former tennis player Annabel Croft, now a broadcaster.

  • The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer

    Sun 26 Oct 2025

    Michael Berkeley鈥檚 guest is the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.

  • Hollie McNish

    Sun 19 Oct 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Hollie McNish.

  • Shobana Jeyasingh

    Sun 5 Oct 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh.

  • Richard Armitage

    Sun 28 Sep 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and writer Richard Armitage.

  • Deborah Prentice

    Sun 21 Sep 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, Deborah Prentice.

  • Mark Kermode

    Sun 14 Sep 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the film critic Mark Kermode.

  • Kathleen Marshall

    Sun 27 Jul 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the American director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall.

  • Dame Rachel de Souza

    Sun 13 Jul 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner for England.

  • Daniel Katz

    Sun 6 Jul 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the art dealer and collector Daniel Katz.

  • Jay Griffiths

    Sun 29 Jun 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Jay Griffiths.

  • Gabriel Zuchtriegel

    Sun 22 Jun 2025

    Michael Berkeley's guest is archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Sun 15 Jun 2025

    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.

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