Podcasts by My Classical Favourites

My Classical Favourites

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My Classical Favourites
Dominic Dromgoole from 2017-09-08T09:41

Rob's guest this week is the theatre and film director Dominic Dromgoole

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Michael Morpurgo from 2017-09-01T11:00

Rob's guest this week is the author Michael Morpurgo

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Anne Reid from 2017-08-25T09:51

Sarah's guest this week is the actress Anne Reid

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Ben Okri from 2017-08-18T11:48

Sarah's guest this week is the author and poet Ben Okri

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Clive Myrie from 2017-08-11T11:00

Rob's guest this week is the BBC News presenter and correspondent Clive Myrie

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Karen Koren from 2017-08-04T13:47

Rob's guest this week is the comedy promoter Karen Koren

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Nicholas Hytner from 2017-07-28T15:23

Rob's guest this week is the director Nicholas Hytner

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Maxwell Hutchinson from 2017-07-21T10:50

Sarah's guest is the architect, broadcaster and Anglican deacon Maxwell Hutchinson

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Wasfi Kani from 2017-07-14T11:32

Sarah's guest this week is the opera impresario Wasfi Kani

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Mike Figgis from 2017-07-07T11:32

Rob's guest this week is the film director, writer, photographer and composer Mike Figgis

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Suzannah Lipscomb from 2017-06-30T11:32

Rob's guest this week is the historian and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb

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Greg Doran from 2017-06-23T11:07

Sarah's guest this week is the award-winning director Greg Doran

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Imogen Heap from 2017-06-16T11:00

Rob's guest this week is the musician Imogen Heap

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Chris Addison from 2017-06-09T12:29

Rob's guest this week is the comedian, writer and actor, Chris Addison

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Zoe Wanamaker from 2017-06-02T11:00

Sarah's guest this week is the award-winning actress Zoë Wanamaker

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Chris Watson from 2017-05-26T11:12

Sarah's guest this week is one of the world's leading sound-recordists, Chris Watson

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Katie Mitchell from 2017-05-19T11:00

Rob's guest this week is the stage director, Katie Mitchell

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Colin Salmon from 2017-05-12T10:57

Rob's guest this week is the actor, Colin Salmon

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Ian Mortimer from 2017-05-05T11:53

As Radio 3 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Sarah's guest is the historian Ian Mortimer

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Jon Snow from 2017-04-28T11:54

Sarah's guest this week is the news journalist and presenter Jon Snow

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Wendy Cope from 2017-04-21T11:43

Rob's guest this week is the poet Wendy Cope

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Kasper Holten from 2017-04-14T11:00

Rob's guest this week is the stage director, Kasper Holten

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David Hepworth from 2017-04-07T11:36

Sarah's guest this week is the music journalist and broadcaster David Hepworth

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Ken Hom from 2017-03-31T11:00

Rob's guest this week is the American chef, author and TV presenter Ken Hom

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell from 2017-03-24T12:26

Rob's guest this week is the astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell

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Joan Bakewell from 2017-03-17T12:32

Sarah's guest this week is the broadcaster, novelist and journalist Joan Bakewell

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Sarah Perry from 2017-03-10T12:00

Sarah's guest this week is the author, academic and journalist Sarah Perry

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Gerald Scarfe from 2017-03-03T12:48

Rob's guest this week is the cartoonist and illustrator Gerald Scarfe

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Maggi Hambling from 2017-02-24T12:29

Sarah's guest this week is the artist, Maggi Hambling

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Angela Rippon from 2017-02-17T12:00

Rob's guest this week is the newsreader, broadcaster and writer, Angela Rippon

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Simon Callow from 2017-02-10T13:38

Rob's guest this week is the actor and writer, Simon Callow

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Hugh Sykes from 2017-02-03T12:47

Sarah's guest this week is the award-winning broadcast journalist Hugh Sykes

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Mariella Frostrup from 2017-01-27T12:02

Sarah's guest this week is the columnist, broadcaster and campaigner, Mariella Frostrup.

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Ed Balls from 2017-01-20T12:00

Rob's guest this week is the former front-bench politician, Ed Balls

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Beeban Kidron from 2017-01-13T12:16

Sarah's guest this week is the film director, Beeban Kidron

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Susie Orbach from 2017-01-06T12:40

Rob's guest this week is the psychotherapist, Susie Orbach

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Clare Balding from 2016-12-30T12:00

Sarah's guest this week is the broadcaster and writer, Clare Balding

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Ray Mears from 2016-12-23T11:34

Rob's guest this week is the woodsman, television presenter and writer, Ray Mears

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Tony Robinson from 2016-12-16T12:49

Rob's guest this week is the actor, comedian, writer and broadcaster, Tony Robinson

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Vivienne Parry from 2016-12-09T14:38

Sarah's guest this week is the science writer and broadcaster, Vivienne Parry

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Lynne Truss from 2016-12-02T13:28

Sarah's guest this week is the writer and broadcaster, Lynne Truss

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Vikki Stone from 2016-11-25T12:29

Rob's guest this week is the comedian, composer and actress, Vikki Stone

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Clare Teal from 2016-11-18T11:54

Rob's guest this week is the celebrated jazz singer and broadcaster, Clare Teal

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Oliver Jeffers from 2016-11-11T12:00

Sarah's guest this week is the artist and illustrator, Oliver Jeffers

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Debbie Horsfield from 2016-11-04T12:34

Sarah's guest this week is the theatre and television writer, Debbie Horsfield

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Al Murray from 2016-10-28T11:21

Rob's guest this week is the comedian, Al Murray

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Noma Dumezweni from 2016-10-21T11:18

Rob's guest this week is the actress, Noma Dumezweni

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Ken Loach from 2016-10-14T18:14

Sarah's guest this week is the film director, Ken Loach

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Lucian Msamati from 2016-10-07T11:21

Rob's guest this week is the actor and director, Lucian Msamati

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A John Finnemore Special live from Southbank Centre from 2016-09-30T15:08

Two specially commissioned comedy sketches written by John Finnemore, performed by John and friends plus Sarah Walker

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John Finnemore from 2016-09-30T12:18

Sarah's guest this week is the comedian and writer, John Finnemore

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Gemma Jones from 2016-09-23T11:00

Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Gemma Jones

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Antony Beevor from 2016-09-16T10:49

Rob's guest this week is the military historian, Antony Beevor

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Samantha Bond from 2016-09-09T11:08

Rob's guest this week is the actress, Samantha Bond

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Graeme Swann from 2016-09-02T14:19

Sarah's joined by the cricket broadcaster and former international cricketer Graeme Swann

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Sally Phillips from 2016-08-26T10:34

Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Sally Phillips

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Simon Sebag Montefiore from 2016-08-19T11:11

Rob's guest this week is the historian, writer and broadcaster, Simon Sebag Montefiore

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Jessica Hynes from 2016-08-12T11:04

This week Rob's joined by the actress and writer, Jessica Hynes

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Garry Richardson from 2016-08-05T11:06

Rob's guest this week is the sports journalist and presenter, Garry Richardson

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Alistair McGowan from 2016-07-29T11:11

Rob's guest this week is the actor, comedian, impressionist and writer, Alistair McGowan

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Alan Ayckbourn from 2016-07-22T11:02

Rob's guest this week is the playwright and director, Alan Ayckbourn

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Kate Adie from 2016-07-15T10:59

Rob's guest this week is the veteran correspondent and author, Kate Adie

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Chris Riddell from 2016-07-08T11:36

Sarah's guest this week is the illustrator and Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell.

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Tony Visconti from 2016-07-01T11:39

Sarah's guest the week is the record producer, Tony Visconti

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Tom Conti from 2016-06-24T13:28

Rob's guest this week is the actor, Tom Conti.

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Lee Child from 2016-06-17T11:40

This week Rob's joined by the thriller writer, Lee Child.

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Tamsin Greig. from 2016-06-10T11:25

Sarah's guest this week is the actress. Tamsin Greig.

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Guy Garvey from 2016-06-03T11:40

Sarah's guest this week is the musician and broadcaster, Guy Garvey

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Malorie Blackman from 2016-05-27T13:23

Rob's guest this week is the author, Malorie Blackman

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Helen Sharman from 2016-05-20T11:36

Rob's guest this week is the astronaut, Helen Sharman.

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Marcus du Sautoy from 2016-05-13T11:57

Sarah's guest this week is the mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy

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Francesca Simon from 2016-05-06T14:08

Rob's guest this week is the author, Francesca Simon

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Janet Suzman from 2016-04-29T13:51

This week Rob's joined by the actress and director, Janet Suzman

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Adrian Lester from 2016-04-22T11:48

This week Sarah's joined by the actor, Adrian Lester.

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Kirsty Wark from 2016-04-15T10:39

This week Rob's joined by the broadcaster and journalist, Kirsty Wark.

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Rebecca Front from 2016-04-08T10:30

Rob's guest this week is the actress, comedian, writer and presenter, Rebecca Front.

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Jackie Kay from 2016-04-01T10:30

This week Sarah talks to the poet and novelist, Jackie Kay.

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Lee Hall from 2016-03-25T11:30

This week Rob's joined by the playwright and screenwriter, Lee Hall.

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Tracy Chevalier from 2016-03-18T11:10

Rob's guest this week is the author Tracy Chevalier.

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Maggie Aderin-Pocock from 2016-03-11T11:32

Sarah's guest is the space scientist, broadcaster and presenter, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

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Gyles Brandreth from 2016-03-04T10:39

Joining Sarah this week is the broadcaster, writer and former MP, Gyles Brandreth.

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Samuel West from 2016-02-26T11:30

Rob's guest this week is the actor and director, Samuel West.

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Ian McMillan from 2016-02-19T15:20

Rob's guest this week is the poet, playwright, and broadcaster, Ian McMillan.

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Louis de Bernières from 2016-02-12T10:36

This week Sarah’s guest is the author, Louis de Bernières.

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David Gower from 2016-02-05T10:36

This week Sarah's guest is the broadcaster and former England cricket captain David Gower

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Liz Lochhead from 2016-01-29T11:01

Rob's guest this week is the poet and dramatist, Liz Lochhead.

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Jane Lapotaire from 2016-01-22T15:32

Rob's guest this week is the actress, Jane Lapotaire.

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Antony Sher from 2016-01-15T15:11

This week Sarah's joined by the actor, Antony Sher.

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Mark-Anthony Turnage from 2016-01-08T12:25

Rob's final composer-guest this week is Mark-Anthony Turnage.

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Roxanna Panufnik from 2016-01-07T11:54

Composer Roxanna Panufnik joins Rob in the studio today

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Max Richter from 2016-01-06T12:18

Rob's joined by the composer Max Richter, live in the studio.

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Errollyn Wallen from 2016-01-05T12:32

Rob's composer-guest today is Errollyn Wallen.

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Jonathan Dove from 2016-01-05T12:15

The first of Rob's composer-guests this week is Jonathan Dove.

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Alec Baldwin from 2016-01-01T11:45

Sarah's guest this week is the actor, Alec Baldwin.

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John Craven from 2015-12-25T11:45

Rob’s joined by the original Newsround anchor and Countryfile veteran, John Craven.

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Catherine Martin from 2015-12-18T12:30

Sarah's guest this week is the jeweller and trained classical musician, Catherine Martin.

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Eddie Izzard from 2015-12-11T15:21

This week Rob’s joined by the comedian and actor, Eddie Izzard.

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Tom Phillips from 2015-12-04T11:40

Rob's joined by the artist, Tom Phillips

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Ian Rankin from 2015-11-27T11:43

This week Rob's joined by the crime writer, Ian Rankin.

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Andrew Neil from 2015-11-20T14:58

Sarah’s guest this week is the broadcaster and journalist, Andrew Neil.

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Philip Treacy from 2015-11-13T11:41

This week Sarah's joined by the milliner, Philip Treacy.

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Rainer Hersch from 2015-11-06T15:33

Rob’s guest this week is the conductor and comedian, Rainer Hersch.

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Julian Glover from 2015-10-30T11:30

Rob’s guest this week is the stage and screen actor, Julian Glover.

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Jeanette Winterson from 2015-10-23T11:00

Sarah’s guest this week is the author, Jeanette Winterson.

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Nicholas Parsons from 2015-10-16T10:40

Rob’s guest this week is the actor, comedian and broadcaster, Nicholas Parsons.

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Jean Sprackland from 2015-10-09T11:04

In this, the week of National Poetry Day, Rob’s guest is the poet, Jean Sprackland.

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Nitin Sawhney from 2015-10-02T14:10

This week Rob’s joined by the composer, producer, DJ and instrumentalist, Nitin Sawhney.

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Robert Newman from 2015-09-25T10:35

Sarah’s guest this week is the comedian and writer, Robert Newman.

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Sam Neill from 2015-09-18T15:10

Sarah's joined by the actor, Sam Neill.

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John Lithgow from 2015-09-11T10:43

This week Sarah is joined by the actor, John Lithgow.

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Fleur Adcock from 2015-09-07T15:12

Rob’s guest this week is the poet, Fleur Adcock.

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Philippa Gregory from 2015-08-28T10:45

This week Rob is joined by the author, Philippa Gregory.

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Deborah Moggach from 2015-08-27T07:37

Rob’s guest this week is the author, Deborah Moggach.

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Sian Phillips from 2015-08-21T12:37

Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Sian Phillips.

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Rick Wakeman from 2015-08-14T10:59

Sarah's joined by the musician and broadcaster, Rick Wakeman.

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Jeremy Vine from 2015-08-07T10:50

Rob's guest this week is the journalist and broadcaster, Jeremy Vine.

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Helen Lederer from 2015-07-31T10:47

Sarah's joined by the comedian and author, Helen Lederer.

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Jonathan Freedland from 2015-07-24T11:00

This week Sarah's guest is the journalist, author and broadcaster, Jonathan Freedland.

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David Quantick from 2015-07-10T12:18

Rob's guest this week is the journalist, writer and critic, David Quantick.

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Pam Ferris from 2015-07-03T11:12

Sarah's guest this week is the actress, Pam Ferris.

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Simon Russell Beale from 2015-06-26T11:49

This week Sarah's joined by the stage and screen actor, Simon Russell Beale.

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David Puttnam from 2015-06-19T15:41

This week Rob's joined by a film producer and educator who left school with 3 O-Levels and now has 45 honorary degrees: David Puttnam. His choices include music by Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven an...

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Hugh Bonneville from 2015-06-12T15:14

This week Sarah's joined by the actor Hugh Bonneville, famous for his roles in television series such as Downton Abbey and W1A. Hugh chooses some favourite music, including Grieg, Strauss and El...

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Will Gregory from 2015-06-05T14:50

Composer, record producer and Goldfrapp member Will Gregory joins Rob in the studio. Will's far-ranging choices include Perotin, Monteverdi, Mahler, Berio and Stravinsky.

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Omid Djalili from 2015-05-29T14:53

Rob's guest this week is the actor and comedian Omid Djalili, who talks about his love of dance, the need for a thick skin in stand-up comedy, and his passion for music, including works by Gersh...

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Monty Don from 2015-05-22T11:00

Sarah's joined by the gardener and broadcaster Monty Don, who talks abut his career and chooses some favourite music, including Bach's Mass in B Minor, Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony, and Purcell...

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Mike Leigh from 2015-05-15T14:41

Director and writer Mike Leigh talks to Rob about his films (including his most recent, Mr Turner), his new production of The Pirates of Penzance for ENO, and his eclectic tastes in music, from ...

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Martin Shaw from 2015-05-08T13:34

The screen and stage actor Martin Shaw is Sarah's guest this week. He discusses playing various roles, from Elvis Presley to Inspector George Gently, and chooses music by Bach, Richard Strauss, ...

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Michel Roux from 2015-05-01T14:18

Sarah's joined by the chef, restaurateur and broadcaster Michel Roux, who shares his passion for cooking and music, including works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Verdi and Tchaikovsky.

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John Hegley from 2015-04-24T15:21

This week Rob's joined by the performance poet John Hegley, a distant relation of Rameau. John's eclectic choices include music by Bach, Jim Parker, Debussy and Elvis Costello.

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Lady Antonia Fraser from 2015-04-17T11:00

This week Rob is joined by the historian and crime novelist, Lady Antonia Fraser. She tells him about her conversion to Catholicism, what it was like to have her work read by her late husband, H...

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Charles Dance from 2015-04-10T16:32

Rob's joined by the stage and screen actor, Charles Dance, who talks about his involvement with Game of Thrones and chooses music by Mendelssohn, Wagner and Bach.

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Declan Donnellan from 2015-04-03T11:00

Film and stage director Declan Donnellan shares some of his favourite pieces of classic music, including works by Mozart, Field and Sondheim.

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Geraldine James from 2015-03-27T17:00

Rob's guest this week is the celebrated screen and stage actress, Gerladine James. She chooses music including Ives' Holidays Symphony, Wagner's Das Rheingold and Bach played by Pablo Casals.

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Bonnie Greer from 2015-03-20T12:00

Rob's joined by the playwright, novelist and critic Bonnie Greer, who talks about her career and chooses some American classics (Copland, Barber, Adams) as well music by Vaughan Williams and Bac...

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Julia Sawalha from 2015-03-13T14:58

Sarah's guest this week is the actress Julia Sawalha, who picks out some great music classics, and talks about her many acting roles, including Saffy in Absolutely Fabulous.

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Erica Jong from 2015-03-06T15:44

Author and teacher Erica Jong shares favourite music choices and talks about her work, including her first novel 'Fear of Flying', a feminist classic.

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Sir Richard Stilgoe from 2015-02-27T13:43

Sir Richard Stilgoe joins Rob Cowan to share his musical choices and discuss his diverse and illustrious career in the world of music, comedy and beyond!

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Stella Rimington from 2015-02-20T12:00

Former Director General of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington recalls moments from her career, such as meeting the KGB for the first time, and chooses favourite music including a recording of 'Land of Ho...

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Jenny Agutter from 2015-02-13T15:05

Jenny Agutter shares insights about her acting career, from The Railway Children to Call the Midwife, and chooses some favourite music including works by Ravel, Brahms and Vaughan Williams.

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Stuart Maconie from 2015-02-06T13:16

Writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie shares recent musical discoveries with Sarah and chooses an eclectic selection of his favourite classical music.

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Penelope Keith from 2015-01-30T12:52

Celebrated actress Penelope Keith shares a selection of her favourite classical music and reminisces about her time on the popular 70s sitcom, The Good Life.

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Michael Frayn from 2015-01-23T13:24

Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn recalls meeting the great violinist David Oistrakh, and reveals which piece of Mozart reduced him - and his teenage granddaughter - to tears.

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Leanne Benjamin from 2015-01-16T17:10

Ballet dancer Leanne Benjamin shares her passion for music with Sarah, including works she's danced to, and featuring music by Faure, Beethoven and Stravinsky.

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Andrew Marr from 2015-01-09T16:10

Broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr discusses his career, talks about how Mahler aided him in his recovery after a stroke, and reveals how the music of Wagner helped him meet girls.

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Victoria Wood from 2014-12-26T12:00

Comedienne, actress, singer-songwriter and director Victoria Wood talks to Sarah about her career and shares some of her favourite music choices.

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Monica Galetti from 2014-12-19T12:19

Masterchef Monica Galetti talks to Rob Cowan about the world of michelin starred cooking and shares her favourite pieces of music.

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John Bird from 2014-12-12T16:17

Big Issue founder John Bird talks about his extraordinary life and shares his musical passions, including Wagner, Hildegard of Bingen and Caruso.

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Patricia Cornwell from 2014-12-05T17:51

Best-selling author Patricia Cornwell discusses her books, her theories about Jack the Ripper, and reveals her favourite pieces of music.

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Paul Morley from 2014-11-28T12:05

Music journalist Paul Morley shares his opinions about the classical and pop worlds, and chooses music by Vaughan Williams, Mozart and Pachelbel remixed by Brian Eno.

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Branford Marsalis from 2014-11-21T17:41

Saxophonist and band leader Branford Marsalis tells Sarah about his love of Mahler and Wagner, and reveals what he thinks of Radio 3.

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James Palumbo from 2014-11-14T16:40

Entrepreneur and founder of the Ministry of Sound, James Palumbo, talks to Sarah about his passion for opera, ballet, Berlioz and Beethoven.

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Francine Stock from 2014-11-07T15:34

This week's guest is the broadcaster and novelist, Francine Stock, who talks to Rob about her passion for dance, opera and film music.

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Susan Hill from 2014-11-03T16:27

Susan talks to Rob about her work as a novelist and selects some of her favourite music.

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AC Grayling from 2014-10-24T14:44

This week's guest is the philosopher AC Grayling, who shares his thoughts and favourite music choices with Sarah.

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Camila Batmanghelidjh from 2014-10-17T15:39

This week's interview with our guest, the children's campaigner, Camila Batmanghelidjh

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Cerys Matthews from 2014-10-10T08:00

This week's guest singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews shares her favourite music with Rob and he chooses a piece especially for her.

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Hanif Kureishi from 2014-10-03T12:08

This week's interview with our guest, the author, Hanif Kureishi.

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Shami Chakrabarti from 2014-09-26T16:32

This week's interview with our guest, the human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti.

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John Humphrys from 2014-09-19T17:06

This week's interview with our guest, the journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys.

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Stephen Fry from 2014-09-12T11:13

Highlights from this week's guest, the comedian, author and presenter, Stephen Fry.

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Armando Iannucci from 2014-09-05T10:20

Highlights from this week's guest, the comedian, writer and producer, Armando Iannucci.

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Victoria Glendinning from 2014-08-29T08:00

This week's guest Victoria Glendinning talks to Sarah Walker about her writing, and introduces some of her favourite music

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Jonathan Coe from 2014-08-22T10:37

The novelist Jonathan Coe talks to Rob Cowan and chooses music from Rosza and Reich to Ravel.

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William Boyd from 2014-08-15T11:03

Highlights from this week's guest, author of the latest James Bond novel Solo, William Boyd.

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Oliver James from 2014-08-08T11:00

Rob Cowan talks to the clinical psychologist Oliver James about issues affecting the Society we live in today and shares his musical passions.

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Gareth Malone from 2014-08-01T10:25

This week choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone shares his favourite music with Rob Cowan, and Rob chooses a piece with Gareth's tastes in mind.

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Alexander McCall Smith from 2014-07-25T11:30

Writer Alexander McCall Smith talks to Sarah Walker.

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Simon Thurley from 2014-07-18T10:30

This week's guest is Simon Thurley - historian, writer, broadcaster and Chief Executive of English Heritage. He talks to Sarah Walker about the pleasures and challenges of conserving the nation's h...

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Joanne Harris from 2014-07-11T11:13

This week's guest, Joanne Harris, talks about her love of French poetry, a novel way to experience Mozart's Requiem and her trilogy of books with food at her heart, and Rob chooses a piece of music...

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Jay Winter from 2014-07-04T11:00

Highlights from this week's guest, Professor of History at Yale University, Jay Winter.

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Kate Kennedy from 2014-06-27T15:50

Highlights from this week's guest, academic and consultant to the Radio 3 World War One programming, Kate Kennedy

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Mark Damazer from 2014-06-20T10:54

Highlights from this week's guest, Master of St Peter's College Oxford, Mark Damazer

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Terry Waite from 2014-06-06T10:22

Terry Waite talks with Rob about the music he enjoys, his time spent as a hostage in Lebanon, and his love of Vladimir Horowitz.

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Marina Lewycka from 2014-05-30T11:13

Highlights from this week's guest, novelist Marina Lewycka

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Chris Beardshaw from 2014-05-23T11:18

Highlights from this week's guest, garden designer and broadcaster, Chris Beardshaw.

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Stewart Copeland from 2014-05-16T10:53

This week's guest, composer and former drummer of The Police, Stewart Copeland talks to Rob about growing up in the Middle East in the 1960s, composing for film, his love of John Adams and Aaron Co...

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Andrew Motion from 2014-05-09T11:00

Highlights from this week's guest, former Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion.

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Richard Bacon from 2014-05-02T11:00

Highlights from this week's guest, Richard Bacon.

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Fiona Shaw from 2014-04-25T09:13

Highlights from this week's guest, stage&screen actor Fiona Shaw

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Christine Walkden from 2014-04-18T11:00

Highlights from this weeks guest, gardening expert and TV presenter, Christine Walkden

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Henry Goodman from 2014-04-11T11:54

Highlights from this week's guest, stage and screen actor Henry Goodman.

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Uta Frith from 2014-04-04T16:21

Highlights from this week's guest, developmental psychologist, Professor Uta Frith

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Jude Kelly from 2014-03-28T10:45

Highlights from this week's guest, Artistic Director of Southbank Centre, Jude Kelly

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Brian Moore from 2014-03-21T15:59

Highlights from this week's guest, England rugby legend, Brian Moore.

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Alice Goodman from 2014-03-14T11:37

This week's guest, Alice Goodman, talks about her conversion from Reformed Judaism to the Church of England, the debate concerning women priests and bishops and her work on the operas Nixon in Chin...

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Sir Michael Boyd from 2014-03-06T11:45

Sarah Walker talks to former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Sir Michael Boyd, and chooses a Personal Shopper piece for him.

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Douglas Kennedy from 2014-02-28T10:31

This week's guest, Douglas Kennedy, talks about Bach and Sarah chooses a piece of music especially for him, based upon his music choices this week.

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James May from 2014-02-14T11:44

A second chance to hear Sarah's guest James May talking about how he became a TV presenter, his love of Beethoven and how to play the Moonlight Sonata. Sarah chooses a piece of music especially for...

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Niamh Cusack from 2014-01-31T11:37

Actress Niamh Cusack talks to Sarah Walker about performing on stage with her sisters and father in Chekhov, and how to get a top 'C' on the flute. Plus Sarah recommends her own choice of music for...

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John Sergeant from 2014-01-24T11:23

This week's guest, John Sergeant, talks about his political career and meeting Rab C. Nesbitt, and Rob chooses music especially for him.

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Nigel Williams from 2014-01-17T11:34

This week's guest, Nigel Williams, talks about his latest novel,'Unfaithfully Yours', and Rob chooses a piece of music especially for him, based upon his musical choices this week

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Charles Emmerson from 2014-01-10T11:46

This week's guest, Charles Emmerson, talks about the music and cultural life of London on the eve of World War I, and Sarah chooses a piece of music especially for him.

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Tim Vine from 2014-01-03T11:26

Stand-up comedian and actor Tim Vine stays in time with his Metronome Song, and takes advice from Sarah Walker on waltzes and animal-based music.

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Sandi Toksvig from 2013-12-27T12:42

This week's guest, Sandi Toksvig, talks about her work, her family life and her love of suffragist Ethyl Smyth. Her musical choices are from Bernstein's West Side Story and Smyth's Mass in D. Rob C...

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Russell Grant from 2013-12-20T11:15

This week's guest, Russell Grant, talks about some of his plans for the future and Rob chooses a piece of music especially for him, based upon his musical choices this week.

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Howard Brenton from 2013-12-06T11:20

This week's guest, Howard Brenton, talks about a composer he feels is the heir to Sibelius, sums up the nature of his work in two words, and Sarah chooses a piece of music for him, with his tastes ...

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Amanda Foreman from 2013-11-22T11:19

This week's guest, Amanda Foreman, talks about her love of the cello, and Rob plays her a piece he has chosen with her in mind.

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Philip Pullman from 2013-11-15T12:11

Philip Pullman talks to Sarah about his work and his love of comic books, and Sarah chooses a piece of music with Philip's taste in mind.

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Michael Dobbs from 2013-11-08T12:46

This week's guest, Michael Dobbs, talks about his work in the House of Lords and Sarah plays a piece of music that she has chosen with Michael inmind.

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Penelope Wilton from 2013-11-01T12:43

Penelope Wilton and Rob Cowan discuss silences on the stage, and Rob plays a piece of music he has chosen with her in mind.

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Richard Eyre from 2013-10-25T10:34

This week's guest, Richard Eyre, talks about his role as interviewer rather than director and Rob chooses a piece of music for Sir Richard.

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Julian Barnes from 2013-10-18T10:21

This week's guest Julian Barnes talks about his endeavours in the kitchen, how we listen to sacred music today, and Sarah chooses a piece of music that she hopes he'll enjoy.

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Carolin Crawford from 2013-10-11T10:16

This week's guest, astronomer Carolin Crawford, talks about whether or not she'd like to go into space herself, as well as the possibility of aliens. Sarah chooses a piece of music that she hopes C...

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Olivia Williams from 2013-10-04T10:39

This week's guest, Olivia Williams, talks about how to prepare for a role at short notice, and mud-wrestling with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Rob chooses a piece of music that he hopes she will enjoy.

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Debbie Wiseman from 2013-09-27T11:30

This week's guest, Debbie Wiseman, talks about the screen music of Joseph Horowitz, and Rob chooses a piece of music especially for Debbie based upon her musical choices this week.

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Tim Pigott-Smith from 2013-09-20T11:00

This week’s guest, Tim Pigott-Smith, talks about his son, Tom, a professional violinist, and Sarah chooses a piece of music especially for him based upon his musical choices this week.

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