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Private Passions Episodes

  1. Thomas Allen

    Michael Berkeley's guest is baritone Thomas Allen.

  2. Cecil Balmond

    Michael Berkeley is joined by structural engineer Cecil Balmond.

  3. Opera

    Michael Berkeley introduces a selection of former guests discussing their love of opera.

  4. Rachel Cusk

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Canadian-born author Rachel Cusk.

  5. John Adams

    Michael Berkeley's guest is American composer John Adams.

  6. Philip Ball

    Michael Berkeley's guest is science writer Philip Ball.

  7. Joanne Harris

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Joanne Harris. Her choices include Grieg and Smetana.

  8. Edmund de Waal

    Michael Berkeley's guest is potter and writer Edmund de Waal.

  9. Alistair McGowan

    Michael Berkeley's guest is impressionist and comedian Alistair McGowan.

  10. Archbishop Bernard Longley

    Michael Berkeley meets the new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley.

  11. Gareth Malone

    Michael Berkeley's guest is young choirmaster Gareth Malone.

  12. Lee Hall

    Michael Berkeley's guest is playwright Lee Hall. His choices include Purcell and Schumann.

  13. Mark Gatiss

    Michael Berkeley meets actor and writer Mark Gatiss. His choices include a work by Wagner.

  14. Frieda Hughes

    Michael Berkeley's guest is poet and artist Frieda Hughes.

  15. John Mortimer

    The musical choices of the late John Mortimer.

  16. Fiona Reynolds

    Michael Berkeley talks to Fiona Reynolds, director of the National Trust.

  17. Philip Campbell

    Michael Berkeley's guest is scientist Philip Campbell. Music includes Bach and Tippett.

  18. Leslie Caron

    Michael Berkeley's guest is French actress and former dancer Leslie Caron.

  19. Katie Mitchell

    Michael Berkeley meets theatre director Katie Mitchell. Her choices include Bach and Nono.

  20. Michael Morpurgo

    Michael Berkeley's guest is children's author Michael Morpurgo.

  21. Sam Taylor-Wood

    Michael Berkeley meets conceptual artist and film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood.

  22. MJ Cole

    Michael Berkeley's guest is DJ, producer, remixer and garage artist MJ Cole.

  23. Bill Bailey

    Michael Berkeley meets stand-up comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey.

  24. Deborah Warner

    Michael Berkeley's guest is award-winning theatre director Deborah Warner.

  25. Jason Rebello

    Jazz pianist Jason Rebello chooses music by Ravel, Beethoven, Durufle and Bartok.

  26. Vincent Cable

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Vincent Cable, Liberal Democrat chief economic spokesperson.

  27. John Stefanidis

    Michael Berkeley's guest is interior designer John Stefanidis.

  28. Stewart Copeland

    Michael Berkeley meets drummer from The Police and opera composer Stewart Copeland.

  29. Ian Rankin

    Michael Berkeley talks to award-winning Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin.

  30. Paul McKenna

    Michael Berkeley talks to hypnotist and television personality Paul McKenna.

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