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Private Passions Episodes

  1. Justin Welby

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

  2. Tom Hooper

    Michael Berkeley's guest is film director Tom Hooper.

  3. Laura Mvula

    Michael Berkeley's guest is singer Laura Mvula.

  4. Private Passions: Maggi Hambling

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

  5. Martin Gayford

    Michael Berkeley's guest is art writer Martin Gayford.

  6. Roddy Doyle

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Roddy Doyle.

  7. Free Thinking: Chris Mullin

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

  8. Rory Kinnear

    Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Rory Kinnear.

  9. Greg Doran

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

  10. Sound of Cinema: Beeban Kidron

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

  11. Sound of Cinema: Philip French

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

  12. Angie Hobbs

    Michael Berkeley's guest is philosopher Angie Hobbs.

  13. Gillian Lynne

    Michael Berkeley's guest is choreographer Gillian Lynne.

  14. Sally Davies

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

  15. Adam Nicolson

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

  16. Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    Michael Berkeley's guest is astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

  17. Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks

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

  18. Robert Macfarlane

    Writer Robert Macfarlane reveals his favourite music to Michael Berkeley.

  19. Ruth Rogers

    Michael Berkeley's guest is cook and food writer Ruth Rogers.

  20. Rufus Wainwright

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.

  21. Paul Muldoon

    Poet Paul Muldoon introduces his personal musical choices.

  22. Sean O'Brien

    Poet Sean O'Brien introduces his musical choices for a season featuring British music.

  23. Gwyneth Lewis

    Welsh poet Gwyneth Lewis introduces her personal musical choices.

  24. Bruce Munro

    Michael Berkeley's guest is artist Bruce Munro, best known for his lighting installations.

  25. Harriet Harman

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Shadow Deputy Prime Minister Harriet Harman.

  26. Jonathan Hyde

    Michael Berkeley's guest is film, TV and stage actor Jonathan Hyde.

  27. Aleksandar Hemon

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Bosnian-born writer Aleksandar Hemon.

  28. Declan Donnellan

    Michael Berkeley's guest is theatre director Declan Donnellan.

  29. Janet Suzman

    Michael Berkeley's guest is South African-born actress Janet Suzman.

  30. Donna Leon

    Michael Berkeley's guest is American crime writer Donna Leon.

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