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Private Passions Episodes

  1. Philip Campbell

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

  2. Leslie Caron

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

  3. Katie Mitchell

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

  4. Michael Morpurgo

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

  5. Sam Taylor-Wood

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

  6. MJ Cole

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

  7. Bill Bailey

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

  8. Deborah Warner

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

  9. Jason Rebello

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

  10. Vincent Cable

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

  11. John Stefanidis

    Michael Berkeley's guest is interior designer John Stefanidis.

  12. Stewart Copeland

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

  13. Ian Rankin

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

  14. Paul McKenna

    Michael Berkeley talks to hypnotist and television personality Paul McKenna.

  15. Christopher Wynn Parry

    Michael Berkeley's guest is consultant rheumatologist Christopher Wynn Parry.

  16. Hanan al-Shaykh

    Michael Berkeley's guest is writer Hanan al-Shaykh. Her choices include Bach and Schubert.

  17. Mark Haddon

    Michael Berkeley talks to novelist Mark Haddon, whose choices include Mozart and Britten.

  18. Imogen Stubbs

    Michael Berkeley talks to Imogen Stubbs, who chooses music from Brahms and Prokofiev.

  19. Anthony Bolton

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Anthony Bolton, a prominent British investment fund manager.

  20. Sarah Dunant

    Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and broadcaster Sarah Dunant.

  21. Richard Hudson

    Michael Berkeley's guest is theatrical designer Richard Hudson.

  22. Jeremy Northam

    Michael Berkeley meets actor Jeremy Northam, whose choices include Puccini and Janacek.

  23. Amit Chaudhuri

    Michael Berkeley's guest is novelist and composer Amit Chaudhuri.

  24. Michael Portillo

    Michael Berkeley talks to Michael Portillo, who chooses music by Wagner and Shostakovich.

  25. Penelope Wilton

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Penelope Wilton, who chooses music by Brahms, Dvorak, Debussy.

  26. Jasper Conran

    Michael Berkeley's guest is Jasper Conran, who chooses music from Bessie Smith and Handel.

  27. James Le Fanu

    Michael Berkeley's guest is GP James Le Fanu, who chooses music by Byrd and Haydn.

  28. Fleur Adcock

    Michael Berkeley meets poet Fleur Adcock, who chooses music by Purcell, Britten and Weill.

  29. Private Passions - John Sessions as Felix Mendelssohn

    Michael Berkeley is transported to the Isle of Staffa, where he meets Felix Mendelssohn.

  30. Michael Pennington

    Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Michael Pennington, who chooses music including Bach.

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