My Classical Favourites

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

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

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

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 China and The Death of Klinghoffer with composer John Adams. Finally, Rob chooses music with Alice's tastes in mind.

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

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.

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 him.

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 Niamh.

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

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