What Makes Us Human

By BBC Radio 2Religion & Spirituality

What Makes Us Human episodes

June 10, 2015 Johnnie Walker 10 Jun 2015
Carers Week special: Radio 2 DJ and carer Johnnie Walker locates humanity in our souls.
25 min
June 03, 2015 David Starkey
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.
23 min
May 25, 2015 Sheila Hancock
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.
28 min
March 20, 2015 Val McDermid
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 are essentially humane.
24 min
February 25, 2015 Graham Taylor
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
27 min
February 11, 2015 Nev Wilshire
Real-life call centre manager and star of BBC3’s reality show, Nev Wilshire, talks to Jeremy about being human
24 min
January 27, 2015 Tom Piper
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
19 min
January 20, 2015 David Owen
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...
23 min
December 16, 2014 Andrew Marr
The irrepressible Andrew Marr talks to Jeremy Vine about slowing down after his stroke and being an eight-year old Maoist (of sorts)
25 min
November 25, 2014 Nick Hewer
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.
21 min

About What Makes Us Human

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Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human in this landmark BBC Radio 2 series. Guests deliver their thoughts on the essence of human existence, reflecting on their own lives.