Private Passions Podcast
Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives
UK Only
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Terry Gilliam
Sun 13 Apr 2025
Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and former Python Terry Gilliam
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Boulez at 100: Gerard McBurney
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Michael Berkeley's guest is the composer and musicologist Gerard McBurney.
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Dr Sian Williams
Sun 9 Mar 2025
Michael Berkeley's guest is the presenter and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
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Daniel Levitin
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Michael Berkeley's guest is the psychologist and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin.
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Ursula Jones
Sun 9 Feb 2025
Michael Berkeley's guest is the co-founder of the English Chamber Orchestra Ursula Jones.
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Professor Anthony Kessel
Sun 2 Feb 2025
Michael Berkeley's guest is National Deputy Medical Director NHS England, Anthony Kessel.
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Miranda Hart
Sun 5 Jan 2025
Michael Berkeley's guest is the award-winning comedian and writer Miranda Hart.
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Christmas Collection
Sun 22 Dec 2024
Michael Berkeley shares festive music choices from Private Passions over the years.
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Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey
Sun 24 Nov 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey.
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Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Sun 10 Nov 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is the space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
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Garth Greenwell
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is the acclaimed American writer Garth Greenwell.
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Jenny Beavan
Sun 6 Oct 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan.
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Jay Rayner
Sun 22 Sep 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is the restaurant critic, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner.
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Thomas Adès
Sun 25 Aug 2024
Michael Berkeley discovers the musical passions of composer Thomas Adès.
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Richard Thompson
Sun 7 Jul 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer, songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson.
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Sun 30 Jun 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is the food writer and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
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Frank Gardner
Sun 16 Jun 2024
Michael Berkeley's guest is the BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner.
