What Makes Us Human

By BBC Radio 2

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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.

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What Makes Us Human episodes:

01.26.2022
Phil Jones: What Makes Us Human?
The Editor of Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 answers the question for the final time. Producer: Ryan Wilson.
11.23.2021
Martin Lewis: What Makes Us Human?
The financial journalist and broadcaster answers the question. Producer: Patrick Thomas
10.06.2021
Lady Hale: What Makes Us Human?
The first female president of the Supreme Court answers the question. Producer: Patrick Thomas
09.23.2021
Dr Richard Shepherd: What Makes Us Human?
The forensic pathologist answers the question. Producer: Patrick Thomas
08.03.2021
Peggy Seeger: What Makes Us Human?
Peggy Seeger, one of folk music’s greatest musicians, answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson.
07.07.2021
Arlene Phillips: What Makes Us Human?
The choreographer and former Strictly judge joins us to answer the question.
06.23.2021
Lord Sumption: What Makes Us Human?
The historian and former Supreme Court Judge answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
06.02.2021
Rory Stewart: What Makes Us Human?
The politician and adventurer joins Victoria Derbyshire to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson.
04.07.2021
Christopher Biggins: What Makes Us Human?
The actor and performer tells Vanessa Feltz that laughter makes us human. Producer: Ryan Wilson
03.09.2021
Janet Ellis: What Makes Us Human?
The legendary Blue Peter presenter joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
02.17.2021
Christie Watson: What Makes Us Human
The nurse joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
02.09.2021
Arthur Edwards: What Makes Us Human?
The royal photographer answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
01.13.2021
Dr Sarah Jarvis: What Makes Us Human?
Our resident GP joins us. She says caring for others makes us human. Producer: Ryan Wilson.
12.08.2020
Owen Jones: What Makes Us Human?
The journalist and left-wing campaigner answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
11.18.2020
Yuval Noah Harari: What Makes Us Human?
The historian and philosopher joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
11.11.2020
Mahamed Hashi: What Makes Us Human
The community leader who has been shot and stabbed joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
10.27.2020
Nazir Afzal: What Makes Us Human?
The lawyer joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
10.14.2020
Sinead Burke: What Makes Us Human?
The disability activist and fashion blogger joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
09.29.2020
George Alagiah: What Makes Us Human?
The broadcaster and journalist answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
09.16.2020
Sir Paul Smith: What Makes Us Human?
The legendary fashion designer joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
09.08.2020
Bernardine Evaristo: What Makes Us Human?
The Booker Prize winning author joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
08.25.2020
Samantha Cristoforetti: What Makes Us Human?
The Italian astronaut, who was the first person to make an espresso in space, joins us. Producer: Ryan Wilson.
08.05.2020
Julia Donaldson: What Makes Us Human?
The legendary children's author answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
07.14.2020
Richard Madeley: What Makes Us Human?
The broadcaster says it's self-awareness that makes us human. Producer: Ryan Wilson
07.08.2020
Amanda Owen: What Makes Us Human?
The Yorkshire Shepherdess answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
06.17.2020
Anne Hegerty: What Makes Us Human?
The champion quizzer answers the question. She says it's our DNA that makes us human. Producer: Ryan Wilson.
06.03.2020
Lord Sebastian Coe: What Makes Us Human
The Olympic champion and former politician tells us that it is jazz that makes us human. Producer: Ryan Wilson
05.27.2020
Anne Longfield: What Makes Us Human?
The Children's Commissioner for England joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson.
05.19.2020
Peter Bleksley: What Makes Us Human?
The writer, former undercover cop and Radio 2 policeman answers the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
03.11.2020
Caroline Criado-Perez: What Makes Us Human?
The writer and campaigner joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
02.26.2020
Steve Jones: What Makes Us Human?
The leading geneticist joins us. He says the answer is in our genes. Producer: Ryan Wilson
02.12.2020
Kate Adie: What Makes Us Human?
One of the country's greatest war correspondents joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson
01.08.2020
Robin Knox-Johnston: What Makes Us Human?
The veteran sailor joins us to answer the question. He says adventure makes us human.
12.17.2019
Robert Winston: What Makes Us Human?
The scientist and television presenter joins us to answer the question. Presenter: Jeremy Vine Producer: Ryan Wilson
12.11.2019
Rose Hudson-Wilkin: What Makes Us Human?
The first female black bishop joins us to answer the question. Presenter: Jeremy Vine Producer: Ryan Wilson
11.13.2019
Michael Morpurgo: What Makes Us Human?
The children's author joins us to answer the question.
10.24.2019
Pam Ayres: What Makes Us Human?
The poet Pam Ayres joins Amol Rajan to answer the question. She says creativity.
10.16.2019
Naomi Klein: What Makes Us Human?
The journalist, author and activist joins us to answer the question.
09.18.2019
Cerys Matthews: What Makes Us Human?
The singer and broadcaster says it is the small things in life that make us human.
09.10.2019
Neil Oliver: What Makes Us Human?
The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.
08.29.2019
Billy Bragg: What Makes Us Human?
The singer and political activist joins us to answer the question.
07.24.2019
Roger McGough: What Makes Us Human?
The poet joins us to answer the question.
07.03.2019
Anthony Loyd: What Makes Us Human?
The war reporter answers the question.
06.26.2019
Stephen Fry: What Makes Us Human?
The actor and comedian joins us to answer the question.
05.29.2019
George Osborne: What Makes Us Human?
The former Chancellor answers the question, with Amol Rajan.
05.23.2019
Mary Portas: What Makes Us Human?
The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.
05.08.2019
Judy Murray: What Makes Us Human?
The tennis coach joins us to answer the question.
04.10.2019
Ben Elton: What Makes Us Human?
The writer and comedian joins us to answer the question.
03.20.2019
Steven Pinker: What Makes Us Human?
The cognitive psychologist and Harvard professor joins us to answer the question.
03.06.2019
Hella Pick: What Makes Us Human?
The veteran journalist answers the question.

What's What Makes Us Human about?

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What Makes Us Human episodes:

Phil Jones: What Makes Us Human?

Martin Lewis: What Makes Us Human?

Lady Hale: What Makes Us Human?

Dr Richard Shepherd: What Makes Us Human?

Peggy Seeger: What Makes Us Human?

Arlene Phillips: What Makes Us Human?

Lord Sumption: What Makes Us Human?

Rory Stewart: What Makes Us Human?

Christopher Biggins: What Makes Us Human?

Janet Ellis: What Makes Us Human?

Christie Watson: What Makes Us Human

Arthur Edwards: What Makes Us Human?

Dr Sarah Jarvis: What Makes Us Human?

Owen Jones: What Makes Us Human?

Yuval Noah Harari: What Makes Us Human?

Mahamed Hashi: What Makes Us Human

Nazir Afzal: What Makes Us Human?

Sinead Burke: What Makes Us Human?

George Alagiah: What Makes Us Human?

Sir Paul Smith: What Makes Us Human?

Bernardine Evaristo: What Makes Us Human?

Samantha Cristoforetti: What Makes Us Human?

Julia Donaldson: What Makes Us Human?

Richard Madeley: What Makes Us Human?

Amanda Owen: What Makes Us Human?

Anne Hegerty: What Makes Us Human?

Lord Sebastian Coe: What Makes Us Human

Anne Longfield: What Makes Us Human?

Peter Bleksley: What Makes Us Human?

Caroline Criado-Perez: What Makes Us Human?

Steve Jones: What Makes Us Human?

Kate Adie: What Makes Us Human?

Robin Knox-Johnston: What Makes Us Human?

Robert Winston: What Makes Us Human?

Rose Hudson-Wilkin: What Makes Us Human?

Michael Morpurgo: What Makes Us Human?

Pam Ayres: What Makes Us Human?

Naomi Klein: What Makes Us Human?

Cerys Matthews: What Makes Us Human?

Neil Oliver: What Makes Us Human?

Billy Bragg: What Makes Us Human?

Roger McGough: What Makes Us Human?

Anthony Loyd: What Makes Us Human?

Stephen Fry: What Makes Us Human?

George Osborne: What Makes Us Human?

Mary Portas: What Makes Us Human?

Judy Murray: What Makes Us Human?

Ben Elton: What Makes Us Human?

Steven Pinker: What Makes Us Human?

Hella Pick: What Makes Us Human?