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Private Passions

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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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Sunday · 53 min
Louise Kennedy, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is Louise Kennedy, best known for her acclaimed novel Trespasses.
October 25 · 54 min
Eric Idle, comedian and writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedy performer, writer and Monty Python star Eric Idle.
October 18 · 51 min
Elif Shafak, novelist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Elif Shafak.
October 12 · 46 min
Courtney Pine, saxophonist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the saxophonist Courtney Pine.
October 4 · 52 min
Francis Fukuyama, political scientist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the American political scientist Francis Fukuyama.
September 27 · 54 min
Louisa Young, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Louisa Young.
September 20 · 50 min
Sylvester McCoy, actor
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Sylvester McCoy.
September 13 · 57 min
Lyse Doucet, journalist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the BBC's chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet.
July 12 · 52 min
Carlos Acosta, dancer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta.
July 5 · 53 min
Leslie Cavendish, former Beatles hairdresser
Michael Berkeley's guest is the former Beatles hairdresser, Leslie Cavendish.
June 28 · 53 min
John Nichol, writer, former RAF Navigator
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and former Royal Air Force navigator, John Nichol.
June 21 · 53 min
Ruth Ozeki, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki.
June 14 · 57 min
Jeremy Vine, broadcaster
Michael Berkeley's guest is the broadcaster Jeremy Vine.
June 7 · 53 min
Sofka Zinovieff, writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Sofka Zinovieff.
May 31 · 54 min
Simon Barnes, journalist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the nature writer and former sports journalist Simon Barnes.
May 24 · 54 min
Margaret Busby, publisher and editor
Michael Berkeley's guest is the publisher and editor Margaret Busby.
May 17 · 56 min
Michael Wood, historian
Michael Berkeley's guest is the historian and broadcaster Michael Wood.
May 3 · 54 min
James Aldred, cameraman and writer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the cameraman and writer James Aldred.
April 26 · 51 min
Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, chemist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the chemist Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu.
April 19 · 50 min
Dietmar Mueller-Elmau, entrepreneur
Michael Berkeley's Guest is the entrepreneur Dietmar Mueller-Elmau.

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