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Private Passions Episodes

  1. Nicholas Penny

    Michael Berkeley talks to the director of the National Gallery, Nicholas Penny.

  2. Charlotte Mendelson

    Michael Berkeley's guest is novelist Charlotte Mendelson, who selects her favourite music.

  3. Theo Fennell

    Michael Berkeley's guests is jeweller Theo Fennell, who selects his favourite music.

  4. Craig Brown at Southbank Centre

    Satirist Craig Brown joins Michael Berkeley to introduce his favourite pieces of music.

  5. John Finnemore

    Michael Berkeley's guest is comedy writer and performer John Finnemore.

  6. Kwasi Kwarteng

    Michael Berkeley's guest is historian and Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng.

  7. Joan Armatrading

    Michael Berkeley's guest is singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading.

  8. Michael Horovitz

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the beat poet Michael Horovitz.

  9. Michael Sheen

    Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Michael Sheen.

  10. Lewis Wolpert

    Michael Berkeley's guest is scientist Lewis Wolpert, who selects his favourite music.

  11. Music in the Great War: Pat Barker

    Michael Berkeley is joined by writer Pat Barker, who selects favourite poetry and music.

  12. Hugh Masekela

    Michael Berkeley's guest is South African trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh Masekela.

  13. Justin Welby

    Archbishop Justin Welby shares his favourite Christmas music with Michael Berkeley.

  14. Tom Hooper

    Michael Berkeley's guest is film director Tom Hooper.

  15. Laura Mvula

    Michael Berkeley's guest is singer Laura Mvula.

  16. Private Passions: Maggi Hambling

    Maggi Hambling tells Michael Berkeley how Britten has inspired her painting and sculpture.

  17. Martin Gayford

    Michael Berkeley's guest is art writer Martin Gayford.

  18. Roddy Doyle

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Roddy Doyle.

  19. Free Thinking: Chris Mullin

    Michael Berkeley talks former MP Chris Mullin at the 2013 Free Thinking Festival.

  20. Rory Kinnear

    Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Rory Kinnear.

  21. Greg Doran

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the artistic director of the RSC, Greg Doran.

  22. Sound of Cinema: Beeban Kidron

    Michael Berkeley's guest is film-maker Beeban Kidron, who selects her favourite music.

  23. Sound of Cinema: Philip French

    Film critic Philip French discusses the powerful relationship between cinema and music.

  24. Angie Hobbs

    Michael Berkeley's guest is philosopher Angie Hobbs.

  25. Gillian Lynne

    Michael Berkeley's guest is choreographer Gillian Lynne.

  26. Sally Davies

    Michael Berkeley meets Chief Medical Officer Sally Davies and hears her choice of music.

  27. Adam Nicolson

    Writer Adam Nicolson talks to Michael Berkeley about his life and his favourite music.

  28. Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    Michael Berkeley's guest is astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

  29. Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks

    The Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks reveals the pivotal role of music in his life.

  30. Robert Macfarlane

    Writer Robert Macfarlane reveals his favourite music to Michael Berkeley.

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