What Makes Us Human

By BBC Radio 2Religion & Spirituality

What Makes Us Human episodes

June 18, 2014 John Lloyd
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
26 min
May 14, 2014 Terry Waite
Former hostage Terry Waite talks to Jeremy Vine about captivity, altruism and rural Cheshire
25 min
May 02, 2014 Archbishop of Canterbury
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby reveals the man under the mitre, his childhood, his faith and his father.
24 min
April 16, 2014 Vince Cable
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.
25 min
April 02, 2014 Brian Blessed
Actor Brian Blessed tells Jeremy what he thinks makes us human, and discusses his remarkable upbringing and career.
25 min
March 17, 2014 Ann Widdecombe
Former Conservative Minister and sometime ballroom dancer Ann Widdecombe ponders moral conscience, family and Westminster with Jeremy Vine
25 min
March 10, 2014 Ray Mears
Our mastery of fire is what really makes us human, says Bushcraft expert Ray Mears in conversation with Jeremy Vine
25 min
February 19, 2014 Simon Weston
Falklands veteran Simon Weston talks to Jeremy Vine about survival, laughter and being human.
23 min
February 12, 2014 Maureen Lipman
Jeremy Vine mulls artistic creativity with one of Britain’s best-known performers, Maureen Lipman
27 min
February 05, 2014 Prof Colin Pillinger
Human beings are nosey parkers. Planetary scientist Prof Colin Pillinger ponders human curiosity, martian life and living with MS.
28 min

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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.