Podcasts by What Makes Us Human

Phil Jones: What Makes Us Human? from 2022-01-26T18:17

The Editor of Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 answers the question for the final time.

Producer: Ryan Wilson.

Martin Lewis: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-11-23T15:00

The financial journalist and broadcaster answers the question.

Producer: Patrick Thomas

Lady Hale: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-10-06T14:21

The first female president of the Supreme Court answers the question.

Producer: Patrick Thomas

Dr Richard Shepherd: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-09-23T14:01

The forensic pathologist answers the question.

Producer: Patrick Thomas

Peggy Seeger: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-08-03T13:06

Peggy Seeger, one of folk music’s greatest musicians, answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson.

Arlene Phillips: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-07-07T01:00

The choreographer and former Strictly judge joins us to answer the question.

Lord Sumption: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-06-23T15:34

The historian and former Supreme Court Judge answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Rory Stewart: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-06-02T13:04

The politician and adventurer joins Victoria Derbyshire to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson.

Christopher Biggins: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-04-07T13:09

The actor and performer tells Vanessa Feltz that laughter makes us human.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Janet Ellis: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-03-09T13:59

The legendary Blue Peter presenter joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Christie Watson: What Makes Us Human from 2021-02-17T14:03

The nurse joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Arthur Edwards: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-02-09T14:13

The royal photographer answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Dr Sarah Jarvis: What Makes Us Human? from 2021-01-13T17:49

Our resident GP joins us. She says caring for others makes us human.

Producer: Ryan Wilson.

Owen Jones: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-12-08T13:43

The journalist and left-wing campaigner answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Yuval Noah Harari: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-11-18T00:00

The historian and philosopher joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson

Mahamed Hashi: What Makes Us Human from 2020-11-11T14:12

The community leader who has been shot and stabbed joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Nazir Afzal: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-10-27T13:43

The lawyer joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Sinead Burke: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-10-14T13:03

The disability activist and fashion blogger joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

George Alagiah: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-09-29T13:02

The broadcaster and journalist answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Sir Paul Smith: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-09-16T13:03

The legendary fashion designer joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Bernardine Evaristo: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-09-08T13:25

The Booker Prize winning author joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Samantha Cristoforetti: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-08-25T12:58

The Italian astronaut, who was the first person to make an espresso in space, joins us.

Producer: Ryan Wilson.

Julia Donaldson: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-08-05T13:07

The legendary children's author answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Richard Madeley: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-07-14T12:48

The broadcaster says it's self-awareness that makes us human.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Amanda Owen: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-07-08T13:10

The Yorkshire Shepherdess answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Anne Hegerty: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-06-17T13:25

The champion quizzer answers the question. She says it's our DNA that makes us human.

Producer: Ryan Wilson.

Lord Sebastian Coe: What Makes Us Human from 2020-06-03T13:06

The Olympic champion and former politician tells us that it is jazz that makes us human.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Anne Longfield: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-05-27T12:53

The Children's Commissioner for England joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson.

Peter Bleksley: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-05-19T13:08

The writer, former undercover cop and Radio 2 policeman answers the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Caroline Criado-Perez: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-03-11T15:47

The writer and campaigner joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Steve Jones: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-02-26T14:40

The leading geneticist joins us. He says the answer is in our genes.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Kate Adie: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-02-12T15:36

One of the country's greatest war correspondents joins us to answer the question.

Producer: Ryan Wilson

Robin Knox-Johnston: What Makes Us Human? from 2020-01-08T15:01

The veteran sailor joins us to answer the question. He says adventure makes us human.

Robert Winston: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-12-17T15:29

The scientist and television presenter joins us to answer the question.

Presenter: Jeremy Vine Producer: Ryan Wilson

Rose Hudson-Wilkin: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-12-11T14:49

The first female black bishop joins us to answer the question.

Presenter: Jeremy Vine Producer: Ryan Wilson

Michael Morpurgo: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-11-13T15:33

The children's author joins us to answer the question.

Pam Ayres: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-10-24T13:56

The poet Pam Ayres joins Amol Rajan to answer the question. She says creativity.

Naomi Klein: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-10-16T14:18

The journalist, author and activist joins us to answer the question.

Cerys Matthews: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-09-18T14:25

The singer and broadcaster says it is the small things in life that make us human.

Neil Oliver: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-09-10T13:55

The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.

Billy Bragg: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-08-29T13:44

The singer and political activist joins us to answer the question.

Roger McGough: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-07-24T15:00

The poet joins us to answer the question.

Anthony Loyd: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-07-03T14:01

The war reporter answers the question.

Stephen Fry: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-06-26T01:00

The actor and comedian joins us to answer the question.

George Osborne: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-05-29T01:00

The former Chancellor answers the question, with Amol Rajan.

Mary Portas: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-05-23T10:46

The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.

Judy Murray: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-05-08T01:00

The tennis coach joins us to answer the question.

Ben Elton: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-04-10T02:00

The writer and comedian joins us to answer the question.

Steven Pinker: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-03-20T15:47

The cognitive psychologist and Harvard professor joins us to answer the question.

Hella Pick: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-03-06T03:00

The veteran journalist answers the question.

Charlie Higson: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-02-20T04:00

The author and 500 Words judge joins us to answer the question. BBC Radio 2’s ‘500 Words’ competition is now open, and will close on Friday 8th March at 7pm. If you’re looking to send us a story...

Simon Reeve: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-02-06T04:00

The traveler and explorer joins us to answer the question.

Jean Neale from Rotherham: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-01-23T04:00

The regular listener and contributor answers the question.

Professor Alice Roberts: What Makes Us Human? from 2019-01-09T05:00

The evolutionary biologist and author joins us to answer the question.

John Sentamu: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-12-12T15:29

The Archbishop of York joins us to answer the question.

Andria Zafirakou: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-11-28T04:00

The woman who won the prize for being the best teacher in the world answers the question.

Sir John Timpson: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-11-14T06:00

The owner of the shoe repair chain joins us to answer the question.

Joanna Trollope: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-10-31T13:53

The author joins us to answer the question. She says hope makes us human.

Julia Gillard: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-10-17T05:00

The former Prime Minister of Australia joins us to answer the question.

Sir David Attenborough: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-10-03T14:59

The naturalist and broadcaster joins Jeremy to answer the question.

Joe Simpson: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-09-26T14:46

The mountaineer made famous by Touching The Void answers the question.

Akala: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-09-05T13:54

The hip hop artist, poet and campaigner says it’s loving art that makes us human.

Henry Blofeld: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-08-28T15:14

The veteran cricket commentator gives us his take on life.

Terry Walton: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-08-17T13:09

In a special edition of the series, our allotmenteer joins us to answer the question.

Paris Lees: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-07-03T14:06

The transgender activist joins us to answer the question. She says forgiveness.

Colin Parry: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-06-26T13:52

Colin Parry, who lost his son when the IRA bombed Warrington in 1993, joins us.

Marian Keyes: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-06-05T14:01

The hugely successful novelist joins us to answer the question.

Peter Tatchell: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-05-22T14:47

The human rights campaigner joins us to answer the question.

Henry Marsh: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-05-02T14:44

The neurosurgeon joins us to answer the question.

Bruce Dickinson: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-04-25T14:40

The lead singer of Iron Maiden answers the question.

Peter Piot: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-04-12T14:25

The microbiologist who helped to discover the Ebola virus answers the question.

Sharron Davies: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-03-15T14:04

The former swimmer and Olympic silver medalist joins us to answer the question.

George Monbiot: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-03-02T14:19

The journalist and activist joins us to answer the question.

Frank Gardner: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-02-21T14:53

The BBC's Security Correspondent joins us for “What Makes us Human”.

Dame Stephanie Shirley: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-02-06T14:50

The British IT pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist answers the question.

Shappi Khorsandi: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-01-18T15:24

The comedian and author joins Amol to answer the question.

Floella Benjamin: What Makes Us Human? from 2018-01-10T14:53

The Liberal Democrat peer and children's television presenter answers the question.

Prue Leith: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-12-19T16:47

The judge of Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off joins us to answer the question.

Dominic Lawson: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-12-05T15:34

The former editor of The Spectator and The Sunday Telegraph answers the question.

Michael Fish: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-11-21T15:42

The nation's most cherished weather forecaster joined us to answer the question.

Robert Webb: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-11-01T15:50

The comedian and author joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'

Carlo Rovelli: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-10-12T14:29

The physicist and writer joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'

Melvyn Bragg: What Makes us Human? from 2017-10-06T09:56

The writer, broadcaster and Labour peer answers the question, What Makes us Human?

Maria Alyokhina from Pussy Riot: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-09-14T15:09

A member of the controversial Russian punk band answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Charles Moore: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-07-11T14:54

Former Editor of the Sunday Telegraph Charles Moore joins us for “What Makes us Human?”

Tony Robinson: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-07-05T15:41

Actor, presenter and historian Tony Robinson answers the question what makes us human.

Garry Kasparov: What Makes us Human? from 2017-05-30T15:03

Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov answeres the question: what makes us human?

Gurinder Chadha: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-03-22T16:57

The film-maker Gurinder Chadha joins us for What Makes Us Human.

Lionel Shriver: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-03-07T14:48

The novelist Lionel Shriver tells us why it's money that makes us human.

Ken Loach: What make us Human? from 2017-02-21T15:42

BAFTA winning Director Ken Loach joins us for What make us Human.

Harriet Harman: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-02-08T16:53

Harriet Harman tells us why family and politics makes us human

Paul McKenna: What Makes us Human? from 2017-01-24T16:18

Hypnotherapist Paul McKenna, joins Amol Rajan to tell us “What Makes Us Human”.

Brian Eno: What Makes Us Human? from 2017-01-05T17:12

The legendary musician and record producer answers the question: what makes us human?

Gillian Reynolds: What Makes us Human? from 2016-12-14T16:54

Radio Critic Gillian Reynolds joins us for What Makes us Human.

Bruce Kent: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-11-30T15:47

The peace campaigner and former catholic priest, talks about “What Makes us Human”.

Jason Cowley: What Makes us Human? from 2016-11-17T15:31

The New Statesman's Jason Cowley tells us why he thinks that politics makes us human.

Katie Piper: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-10-19T14:27

Katie Piper who was severely injured by an acid attack tells us why beauty makes us human

Nick Crane: What Makes us Human? from 2016-10-19T13:47

Writer and presenter Nick Crane answers the question: What Makes us Human?

Kanya King: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-10-11T15:09

The founder of the MOBO awards answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Pauline Pearce: What Makes us Human? from 2016-09-27T08:09

The "Hackney Heroine” Pauline Pearce answers the question “What Makes us Human?”

Katie Hopkins: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-08-17T13:57

Broadcaster Katie Hopkins answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"

Nick Clegg: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-07-27T14:15

Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joins us to tell us What Makes us Human

Professor Green: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-07-22T15:32

Rapper Professor Green answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Sue MacGreggor: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-06-28T16:53

Broadcaster Sue MacGregor joins us for What Makes Us Human.

Julian Lloyd Webber: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-06-03T15:52

Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber tells Vanessa why it's music that makes us human.

Shami Chakrabarti: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-05-27T14:53

Shami Chakrabarti, former head of Liberty, joins us for What Makes Us Human.

Chris Packham: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-05-05T13:12

Wildlife expert Chris Packham joins us for What Makes Us Human.

Mark Kermode: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-04-22T15:31

Film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode answers the question What Makes Us Human.

Joan Bakewell: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-04-06T16:15

Journalist and broadcaster Joan Bakewell answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"

Jon Culshaw: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-03-15T15:47

Impressionist and astronomer Jon Culshaw answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Neil Brand: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-02-04T15:36

The composer and silent film pianist Neil Brand joins us for What Makes Us Human?

Bonnie Greer: What Makes Us Human? from 2016-01-14T15:51

Writer Bonnie Greer joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: What Makes us Human? from 2015-12-16T15:19

Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown joins us to tell us What Make us Human?

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: What Makes Us Human? from 2015-12-02T16:00

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explains why cooking food makes us human.

Mary Beard: What Makes us Human? from 2015-11-06T14:31

Classicist historian Mary Beard answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Stephanie Hirst: What Makes us Human? from 2015-10-13T14:24

Transgender radio presenter Stephanie Hirst answers the question What Makes us Human?

Gyles Brandreth: What Makes us Human? from 2015-09-08T13:12

Television presenter and former MP Gyles Brandreth explains why words make us human.

Max Mosley: What Makes Us Human? from 2015-09-02T13:46

Former boss of Formula 1 Max Mosley joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols 01 Jul 2015 from 2015-07-09T13:30

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales says tears make us human

Ken Dodd 08 Jul 2015 from 2015-07-09T13:24

The King of the Diddymen is 87, still performing and thinks we should all use our brains

Johnnie Walker 10 Jun 2015 from 2015-06-10T13:38

Carers Week special: Radio 2 DJ and carer Johnnie Walker locates humanity in our souls.

David Starkey from 2015-06-03T12:48

Historian David Starkey reveals the man behind the media persona in a moving interview. For him, what makes us human is our unique facility as pattern-making animals.

Sheila Hancock from 2015-05-25T13:15

Leading actress and writer Sheila Hancock talks to Vanessa Feltz live at the Hay Festival. She talks about growing old, life with John Thaw and that being human is breaking the rules.

Val McDermid from 2015-03-20T14:49

Best-selling crime writer Val McDermid talks to Jeremy Vine about experimental education in Fife, Raityh Rovers, and how, even in the most appalling circumstances, what makes us human is that we...

Graham Taylor from 2015-02-25T15:44

The former Watford FC and England Manager, Graham Taylor talks to Jeremy about his undiminished love for football, his Scunthorpe beginnings and how kindness is key to what makes us human

Nev Wilshire from 2015-02-11T15:24

Real-life call centre manager and star of BBC3’s reality show, Nev Wilshire, talks to Jeremy about being human

Tom Piper from 2015-01-27T16:27

The theatre designer Tom Piper, who worked with artist Paul Cummins to create the Tower of London poppy memorial, talks to Jeremy Vine about the creative value of human collaboration

David Owen from 2015-01-20T15:30

David Owen has had a full life: foreign minister aged just 38 and founder of the SDP. He talks to Jeremy Vine about his original profession - a doctor - politics and saving the NHS...

Andrew Marr from 2014-12-16T15:52

The irrepressible Andrew Marr talks to Jeremy Vine about slowing down after his stroke and being an eight-year old Maoist (of sorts)

Nick Hewer from 2014-11-25T16:36

The Apprentice's Nick Hewer talks to Jeremy Vine about the battle between human selfishness and altruism. Ever the optimist, Alan Sugar's right-hand man believes giving is its own reward.

Camila Batmanghelidjh from 2014-11-04T15:10

From Tehran to Peckham: the founder of the pioneering charity for abused and neglected children, Kids Company, recounts her extraordinary life to Jeremy Vine

Mason McQueen from 2014-10-23T15:36

London taxi driver and star of A Cabbie Abroad, Mason McQueen, talks to Jeremy Vine about the compassion and empathy of the humans he met on his travels all over the world

Howard Jacobson from 2014-10-06T14:40

Booker prize-winner Howard Jacobson talks to Jeremy Vine about laughter, Jewishness and joy in a special edition for Radio 2 Book Club Day

Francis Fukuyama from 2014-09-23T15:41

American political scientist Francis Fukuyama - the man who predicted the End of History - talks to Jeremy Vine about the triumph of democracy, his family and his imaginary pet mouse...

Simon Stevens from 2014-09-10T11:47

The new NHS chief Simon Stevens talks to Jeremy Vine about the importance of caring for others, even strangers, as key to our humanity.

Ruby Wax from 2014-09-03T13:44

Comedian and writer Ruby Wax talks to Jeremy Vine about her tough Chicago childhood, clinical depression and the neuroplasticity of the brain

Bill Oddie from 2014-08-20T15:34

Comedian and naturalist Bill Oddie talks to Jeremy Vine about being bi-polar and his extraordinary life story

Peter Hermon from 2014-08-13T15:03

Computer pioneer and expert in Welsh hill-walking, Peter Hermon in his first ever radio interview. He talks to Paddy O'Connell about his extraordinary life

Noreena Hertz from 2014-07-22T15:09

One of the world’s cutting edge thinkers – Professor Noreena Hertz – answers the question ‘what makes us human?’

William Boyd from 2014-07-01T15:45

Life is not a dress rehearsal: the acclaimed writer of Restless, Any Human Heart and a Good Man in Africa talks to Jeremy Vine about the peculiarly human will to live

John Lloyd from 2014-06-18T13:51

John Lloyd, responsible for some of the funniest, most intelligent comedy on British TV, believes laughter is what make us human. He tells Jeremy Vine his story

Terry Waite from 2014-05-14T14:41

Former hostage Terry Waite talks to Jeremy Vine about captivity, altruism and rural Cheshire

Archbishop of Canterbury from 2014-05-02T14:21

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby reveals the man under the mitre, his childhood, his faith and his father.

Vince Cable from 2014-04-16T13:09

Business secretary and Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable says dancing is what makes him human. He talks to Jeremy Vine about love, life overseas and rebelling against his dad.

Brian Blessed from 2014-04-02T14:37

Actor Brian Blessed tells Jeremy what he thinks makes us human, and discusses his remarkable upbringing and career.

Ann Widdecombe from 2014-03-17T15:21

Former Conservative Minister and sometime ballroom dancer Ann Widdecombe ponders moral conscience, family and Westminster with Jeremy Vine

Ray Mears from 2014-03-10T15:05

Our mastery of fire is what really makes us human, says Bushcraft expert Ray Mears in conversation with Jeremy Vine

Simon Weston from 2014-02-19T14:26

Falklands veteran Simon Weston talks to Jeremy Vine about survival, laughter and being human.

Maureen Lipman from 2014-02-12T17:44

Jeremy Vine mulls artistic creativity with one of Britain’s best-known performers, Maureen Lipman

Prof Colin Pillinger from 2014-02-05T15:25

Human beings are nosey parkers. Planetary scientist Prof Colin Pillinger ponders human curiosity, martian life and living with MS.

Michael Rosen from 2014-01-22T14:25

The irrepressible children's writer Michael Rosen says history - the sum total of our individual and shared experiences - are what make us human. A moving interview with Jeremy Vine.

Chris Patten from 2014-01-08T14:05

Chairman of the BBC Trust and former cabinet minister, Chris Patten discusses his own life, politics and how art is something animals simply cannot do.

Esther Rantzen from 2013-12-18T14:00

Esther Rantzen talks to Jeremy Vine about her own life and how compassion and altruism are what essentially make us human

General Richard Dannatt from 2013-12-11T15:25

Britain's leading soldier, General Lord Richard Dannatt locates our humanity in our ability to serve others. The former Army chief talks to Jeremy Vine about faith, sacrifice and whether christi...

Robert Skidelsky from 2013-12-04T15:15

Leading economist Lord Robert Skidelsky says it's the opposite of economics that makes us human: following our hearts and intuitions, rather than our heads.

Richard Dawkins from 2013-11-27T15:06

Professor Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist, reflects on the qualities that he believes makes us human.

Alan Johnson from 2013-11-20T15:21

The Labour MP and former Home Secretary Alan Johnson discusses how sometimes the best things that make us human emerge from the worst things that humans have to endure.

Yotam Ottolenghi from 2013-11-13T15:29

Chef, writer and presenter Yotam Ottolenghi gives us his take on the question 'what makes us human?'.

Tanni Grey-Thompson from 2013-11-04T14:55

Former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Jeremy about her remarkable career, and why she thinks ‘self-awareness’ is part of our humanity.

Matthew Parris from 2013-10-23T14:10

Journalist Matthew Parris reflects on why playfulness helps to define our humanity, on his time in politics, the difficulties of coming out and the adventures he's had travelling.

Alison Lapper from 2013-10-16T14:42

Artist Alison Lapper talks to Jeremy Vine about phocomelia, growing up without arms, motherhood and predjudice against disabled people.

Brendan O'Neill from 2013-10-09T13:47

Libertarian commentator Brendan O'Neill tells Jeremy Vine how our ability to create change is what really makes us human.

Robert Peston from 2013-09-30T16:06

Robert Peston - the BBC's Business Editor - talks to Jeremy Vine about his late wife Sian Busby and how his love for her is what makes him human.

Roger Scruton from 2013-09-11T13:04

Eminent philosopher, writer and huntsman, Roger Scruton talks to Jeremy Vine about Paris '68, Thatcher and how asking questions are what make us human.

Evelyn Glennie from 2013-07-29T13:35

World renowned solo percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, discusses music, her hearing loss and listening with her whole body. Features an impromptu performance on her mbira thumb piano.

PD James from 2013-07-17T14:00

Celebrated crime writer PD James talks to Jeremy Vine about her own extraordinary story. Having chronicled Britain's changing society in her murder mysteries since the 1960s, she says our abilit...

Alain de Botton from 2013-07-10T14:48

Philosopher Alain de Botton believes it is wisdom that is key to emotional health and to what makes us human.

Alexei Sayle from 2013-07-03T14:18

Alexei Sayle, the godfather of alternative comedy, talks to Paddy O'Connell about serenity, consumerism and the 1000 year human experiment. And being named after Maxim Gorky.

Susan Greenfield from 2013-06-26T13:41

Neuroscientist Susan Greenfield suggests individuality - and the Seven Deadly Sins - holds the clue to what makes us human.

Caitlin Moran from 2013-06-19T12:57

Caitlin Moran - columnist, feminist icon and best-selling author – talks to Jeremy Vine about her extraordinary life, the gospel according to Sgt Pepper and how humans have a unique ability to c...

James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool from 2013-06-12T13:20

The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev James Jones, talks to Jeremy Vine about justice, Hillsborough, and what makes him - and us - human

Mary Robinson from 2013-06-05T13:56

Mary Robinson, Ireland's first female president, tells Jeremy Vine how it is empathy that binds humans from all walks of life together. A former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, she is cur...

Lord Puttnam from 2013-05-22T13:10

David Puttnam - Oscar-winning filmmaker, UNICEF ambassador and Labour peer - sees the Olympic spirit as the embodiment of humanity. In conversation with Jeremy Vine

Brian May from 2013-05-13T14:20

Brian May - rock star, astrophysicist and animal rights campaigner - tells Jeremy Vine how kindness and cruelty is the key to what makes us human

AC Grayling from 2013-05-08T14:49

Philosopher AC Grayling discusses growing up in Africa, how culture raises us above animals and the art of humanity

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks from 2013-04-29T15:15

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks talks to Jeremy Vine on loneliness, spirituality and how family, when it works, is the matrix of humanity.