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Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives

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    Bryan Ferry

    Last Sunday

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry.

  • Garth Greenwell

    Sun 20 Oct 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the acclaimed American writer Garth Greenwell.

  • Sarah Ogilvie

    Sun 13 Oct 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie.

  • Jenny Beavan

    Sun 6 Oct 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan.

  • Lucian Msamati

    Sun 29 Sep 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the actor Lucian Msamati.

  • Jay Rayner

    Sun 22 Sep 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the restaurant critic, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner.

  • Ann Cleeves

    Sun 15 Sep 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the best-selling crime writer Ann Cleeves.

  • Thomas AdΓ¨s

    Sun 25 Aug 2024

    Michael Berkeley discovers the musical passions of composer Thomas Adès.

  • Clio Barnard

    Sun 14 Jul 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and writer Clio Barnard.

  • Richard Thompson

    Sun 7 Jul 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the singer, songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson.

  • Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

    Sun 30 Jun 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the food writer and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

  • Olivia Laing

    Sun 23 Jun 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Olivia Laing.

  • Frank Gardner

    Sun 16 Jun 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Security Correspondent Frank Gardner.

  • Brian Cox

    Sun 9 Jun 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox.

  • Dorothy Byrne

    Sun 2 Jun 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Dorothy Byrne, head of news at Channel 4 from 2003 to 2020.

  • Imtiaz Dharker

    Sun 26 May 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Imtiaz Dharker.

  • Harry Cliff

    Sun 19 May 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the physicist Harry Cliff.

  • Alison Owen

    Sun 12 May 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the film producer Alison Owen.

  • Percival Everett

    Sun 5 May 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the American writer Percival Everett.

  • Edith Hall

    Sun 28 Apr 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the classicist Edith Hall.

  • Sathnam Sanghera

    Sun 21 Apr 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Sathnam Sanghera.

  • Professor Sue Black

    Sun 14 Apr 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the forensic scientist Professor Sue Black.

  • David Mitchell

    Sun 7 Apr 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer David Mitchell.

  • Helena Newman

    Sun 17 Mar 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the chairman of Sotheby's, Helena Newman.

  • Mark Cousins - Sound of Cinema Sunday

    Sun 10 Mar 2024

    Michael Berkeley’s guest is the film-maker, producer and writer Mark Cousins.

  • John Krebs

    Mar 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the zoologist John Krebs.

  • Michael Winterbottom

    Sun 25 Feb 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director Michael Winterbottom.

  • Ray Cooper

    Sun 18 Feb 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the percussionist Ray Cooper.

  • Raymond Blanc

    Sun 11 Feb 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is chef Raymond Blanc.

  • Louise Welsh

    Sun 4 Feb 2024

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Louise Welsh.

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