Podcast Episodes

Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer

Heather Hallett, Baroness Hallett of Rye, is a former judge and a cross-bench peer.

Called to the Bar in 1972, Heather practised family, civil and cr…

5 years ago

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi is the chief executive of Christian Aid, leading development and humanitarian work in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Latin A…

5 years ago

Alexei Sayle, comedian

Alexei Sayle is a comedian and writer, who began his career just over 40 years ago at the small Comedy Store venue in London, which proved a launch-p…

5 years ago

Brian Greene

Brian Greene is a theoretical physicist, mathematician and writer, whose area of research is string theory. His books and broadcasts distil the compl…

5 years ago

Billie Piper, actor

Billie Piper is an Olivier Award winning actor and former pop star.

She was born in Swindon in September 1982, and her parents nurtured her interests …

5 years ago

Professor Sir Simon Wessely

Professor Sir Simon Wessely is the first ever psychiatrist to be awarded a Regius professorship – an honour bestowed by the Queen. He is professor of…

5 years, 2 months ago

Maggie O'Farrell, writer

Maggie O’Farrell has written eight novels, a memoir and a children’s book. In 2020 her novel Hamnet won the Women’s Prize for Fiction, and was also n…

5 years, 2 months ago

Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer

Baroness Casey of Blackstock is a former civil servant specialising in social welfare, who has worked under five prime ministers. She has taken on s…

5 years, 2 months ago

Mark Strong, actor

Mark Strong has appeared in more than 60 films, along with numerous TV dramas and plays.

His career took off after he won a leading role in the landm…

5 years, 3 months ago

Claire Horton, charity worker

Claire Horton is the former chief executive of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, and is currently director general of the Commonwealth War Graves Commiss…

5 years, 3 months ago