What Makes Us Human

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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Episodes

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Steve Jones: What Makes Us Human?
The leading geneticist joins us. He says the answer is in our genes.
26 Feb 2020,25 mins
Kate Adie: What Makes Us Human?
One of the country's greatest war correspondents joins us to answer the question.
12 Feb 2020,22 mins
Robin Knox-Johnston: What Makes Us Human?
The veteran sailor joins us to answer the question. He says adventure makes us human.
08 Jan 2020,24 mins
Robert Winston: What Makes Us Human?
The scientist and television presenter joins us to answer the question.
17 Dec 2019,24 mins
Rose Hudson-Wilkin: What Makes Us Human?
The first female black bishop joins us to answer the question.
11 Dec 2019,24 mins
Michael Morpurgo: What Makes Us Human?
The children's author joins us to answer the question.
13 Nov 2019,26 mins
Pam Ayres: What Makes Us Human?
The poet Pam Ayres joins Amol Rajan to answer the question. She says creativity.
24 Oct 2019,26 mins
Naomi Klein: What Makes Us Human?
The journalist, author and activist joins us to answer the question.
16 Oct 2019,27 mins
Cerys Matthews: What Makes Us Human?
The singer and broadcaster says it is the small things in life that make us human.
18 Sep 2019,22 mins
Neil Oliver: What Makes Us Human?
The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.
10 Sep 2019,22 mins
Billy Bragg: What Makes Us Human?
The singer and political activist joins us to answer the question.
29 Aug 2019,23 mins
Roger McGough: What Makes Us Human?
The poet joins us to answer the question.
24 Jul 2019,24 mins
Anthony Loyd: What Makes Us Human?
The war reporter answers the question.
03 Jul 2019,26 mins
Stephen Fry: What Makes Us Human?
The actor and comedian joins us to answer the question.
26 Jun 2019,23 mins
George Osborne: What Makes Us Human?
The former Chancellor answers the question, with Amol Rajan.
29 May 2019,26 mins
Mary Portas: What Makes Us Human?
The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.
23 May 2019,23 mins
Judy Murray: What Makes Us Human?
The tennis coach joins us to answer the question.
08 May 2019,25 mins
Ben Elton: What Makes Us Human?
The writer and comedian joins us to answer the question.
10 Apr 2019,26 mins
Steven Pinker: What Makes Us Human?
The cognitive psychologist and Harvard professor joins us to answer the question.
20 Mar 2019,26 mins
Hella Pick: What Makes Us Human?
The veteran journalist answers the question.
06 Mar 2019,24 mins
Charlie Higson: What Makes Us Human?
The author and 500 Words judge joins us to answer the question.
20 Feb 2019,22 mins
Simon Reeve: What Makes Us Human?
The traveler and explorer joins us to answer the question.
06 Feb 2019,26 mins
Jean Neale from Rotherham: What Makes Us Human?
The regular listener and contributor answers the question.
09 Jan 2019,23 mins
Professor Alice Roberts: What Makes Us Human?
The evolutionary biologist and author joins us to answer the question.
09 Jan 2019,21 mins
John Sentamu: What Makes Us Human?
The Archbishop of York joins us to answer the question.
12 Dec 2018,26 mins
Andria Zafirakou: What Makes Us Human?
The woman who won the prize for being the best teacher in the world answers the question.
28 Nov 2018,22 mins
Sir John Timpson: What Makes Us Human?
The owner of the shoe repair chain joins us to answer the question.
14 Nov 2018,26 mins
Joanna Trollope: What Makes Us Human?
The author joins us to answer the question. She says hope makes us human.
31 Oct 2018,23 mins
Julia Gillard: What Makes Us Human?
The former Prime Minister of Australia joins us to answer the question.
17 Oct 2018,23 mins
Sir David Attenborough: What Makes Us Human?
The naturalist and broadcaster joins Jeremy to answer the question.
03 Oct 2018,30 mins