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Private ions

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical ions and talk about the influence music has had on their lives.

Radio 3,331 episodes

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Hilary Cottam
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer, innovator and social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam.
08 Jun 2025,86 mins
Neil Hannon
Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and songwriter Neil Hannon.
01 Jun 2025,86 mins
Adam Buxton
Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian, writer and podcaster Adam Buxton.
25 May 2025,86 mins
Philip Hoare
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and biographer Philip Hoare.
18 May 2025,86 mins
Emma Rice
Michael Berkeley's guest is the theatre director Emma Rice.
11 May 2025,48 mins
Jonathan Sumption
Michael Berkeley's guest is the lawyer and historian Lord Sumption
04 May 2025,50 mins
Colum McCann
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Colum McCann.
27 Apr 2025,46 mins
Romola Garai
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and director Romola Garai.
20 Apr 2025,48 mins
Terry Gilliam
Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and former Python Terry Gilliam
13 Apr 2025,48 mins
Monica Feria-Tinta
Michael Berkeley's guest is the barrister Monica Feria-Tinta
06 Apr 2025,49 mins
Boulez at 100: Gerard McBurney
Michael Berkeley's guest is the composer and musicologist Gerard McBurney.
30 Mar 2025,46 mins
Bob Crowley
Michael Berkeley's guest is the set and costume designer Bob Crowley.
23 Mar 2025,48 mins
Dr Sian Williams
Michael Berkeley's guest is the presenter and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
09 Mar 2025,46 mins
Daniel Levitin
Michael Berkeley's guest is the psychologist and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin.
23 Feb 2025,48 mins
Ursula Jones
Michael Berkeley's guest is the co-founder of the English Chamber Orchestra Ursula Jones.
09 Feb 2025,49 mins
Professor Anthony Kessel
Michael Berkeley's guest is National Deputy Medical Director NHS England, Anthony Kessel.
02 Feb 2025,46 mins
Sir Paul Collier
Michael Berkeley's guest is the economist Sir Paul Collier.
12 Jan 2025,48 mins
Miranda Hart
Michael Berkeley's guest is the award-winning comedian and writer Miranda Hart.
05 Jan 2025,46 mins
Sister Mary Joy Langdon
Michael Berkeley's guest is Sister Mary Joy Langdon.
29 Dec 2024,48 mins
Christmas Collection
Michael Berkeley shares festive music choices from Private ions over the years.
22 Dec 2024,44 mins
Nick Mohammed
Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian and writer Nick Mohammed.
08 Dec 2024,46 mins
Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey
Michael Berkeley's guest is Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey.
24 Nov 2024,48 mins
Rupert Everett
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor and writer Rupert Everett.
17 Nov 2024,46 mins
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Michael Berkeley's guest is the space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
10 Nov 2024,46 mins
Bryan Ferry
Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry.
03 Nov 2024,49 mins
Garth Greenwell
Michael Berkeley's guest is the acclaimed American writer Garth Greenwell.
20 Oct 2024,46 mins
Sarah Ogilvie
Michael Berkeley's guest is the lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie.
13 Oct 2024,47 mins
Jenny Beavan
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan.
06 Oct 2024,47 mins
Lucian Msamati
Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Lucian Msamati.
29 Sep 2024,46 mins
Jay Rayner
Michael Berkeley's guest is the restaurant critic, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner.
22 Sep 2024,46 mins