What Makes Us Human

The Editor of Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 answers the question for the final time.Producer: Ryan Wilson.

The financial journalist and broadcaster answers the question.Producer: Patrick Thomas

The first female president of the Supreme Court answers the question.Producer: Patrick Thomas

The forensic pathologist answers the question.Producer: Patrick Thomas

Peggy Seeger, one of folk music’s greatest musicians, answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson.

The choreographer and former Strictly judge joins us to answer the question.

The historian and former Supreme Court Judge answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The politician and adventurer joins Victoria Derbyshire to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson.

The actor and performer tells Vanessa Feltz that laughter makes us human.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The legendary Blue Peter presenter joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The nurse joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The royal photographer answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

Our resident GP joins us. She says caring for others makes us human.Producer: Ryan Wilson.

The journalist and left-wing campaigner answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The historian and philosopher joins us to answer the question. Producer: Ryan Wilson

The community leader who has been shot and stabbed joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The lawyer joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The disability activist and fashion blogger joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The broadcaster and journalist answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The legendary fashion designer joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The Booker Prize winning author joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The Italian astronaut, who was the first person to make an espresso in space, joins us.Producer: Ryan Wilson.

The legendary children's author answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The broadcaster says it's self-awareness that makes us human.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The Yorkshire Shepherdess answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The champion quizzer answers the question. She says it's our DNA that makes us human.Producer: Ryan Wilson.

The Olympic champion and former politician tells us that it is jazz that makes us human.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The Children's Commissioner for England joins Vanessa Feltz to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson.

The writer, former undercover cop and Radio 2 policeman answers the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The writer and campaigner joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The leading geneticist joins us. He says the answer is in our genes.Producer: Ryan Wilson

One of the country's greatest war correspondents joins us to answer the question.Producer: Ryan Wilson

The veteran sailor joins us to answer the question. He says adventure makes us human.

The scientist and television presenter joins us to answer the question.Presenter: Jeremy Vine Producer: Ryan Wilson

The first female black bishop joins us to answer the question.Presenter: Jeremy Vine Producer: Ryan Wilson

The children's author joins us to answer the question.

The poet Pam Ayres joins Amol Rajan to answer the question. She says creativity.

The journalist, author and activist joins us to answer the question.

The singer and broadcaster says it is the small things in life that make us human.

The historian and archaeologist answers the question. He says time makes us human.

The singer and political activist joins us to answer the question.

The poet joins us to answer the question.

The war reporter answers the question.

The actor and comedian joins us to answer the question.

The former Chancellor answers the question, with Amol Rajan.

The businesswoman and retail guru answers the question.

The tennis coach joins us to answer the question.

The writer and comedian joins us to answer the question.

The cognitive psychologist and Harvard professor joins us to answer the question.

The veteran journalist answers the question.

The author and 500 Words judge joins us to answer the question. BBC Radio 2’s ‘500 Words’ competition is now open, and will close on Friday 8th March at 7pm. If you’re looking to send us a story, or to sign-up as a public judge – head to bbc.co.uk/500Words!

The traveler and explorer joins us to answer the question.

The regular listener and contributor answers the question.

The evolutionary biologist and author joins us to answer the question.

The Archbishop of York joins us to answer the question.

The woman who won the prize for being the best teacher in the world answers the question.

The owner of the shoe repair chain joins us to answer the question.

The author joins us to answer the question. She says hope makes us human.

The former Prime Minister of Australia joins us to answer the question.

The naturalist and broadcaster joins Jeremy to answer the question.

The mountaineer made famous by Touching The Void answers the question.

The hip hop artist, poet and campaigner says it’s loving art that makes us human.

The veteran cricket commentator gives us his take on life.

In a special edition of the series, our allotmenteer joins us to answer the question.

The transgender activist joins us to answer the question. She says forgiveness.

Colin Parry, who lost his son when the IRA bombed Warrington in 1993, joins us.

The hugely successful novelist joins us to answer the question.

The human rights campaigner joins us to answer the question.

The neurosurgeon joins us to answer the question.

The lead singer of Iron Maiden answers the question.

The microbiologist who helped to discover the Ebola virus answers the question.

The former swimmer and Olympic silver medalist joins us to answer the question.

The journalist and activist joins us to answer the question.

The BBC's Security Correspondent joins us for “What Makes us Human”.

The British IT pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist answers the question.

The comedian and author joins Amol to answer the question.

The Liberal Democrat peer and children's television presenter answers the question.

The judge of Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off joins us to answer the question.

The former editor of The Spectator and The Sunday Telegraph answers the question.

The nation's most cherished weather forecaster joined us to answer the question.

The comedian and author joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'

The physicist and writer joins us to answer the question: 'What Makes Us Human?'

The writer, broadcaster and Labour peer answers the question, What Makes us Human?

A member of the controversial Russian punk band answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Former Editor of the Sunday Telegraph Charles Moore joins us for “What Makes us Human?”

Actor, presenter and historian Tony Robinson answers the question what makes us human.

Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov answeres the question: what makes us human?

The film-maker Gurinder Chadha joins us for What Makes Us Human.

The novelist Lionel Shriver tells us why it's money that makes us human.

BAFTA winning Director Ken Loach joins us for What make us Human.

Harriet Harman tells us why family and politics makes us human

Hypnotherapist Paul McKenna, joins Amol Rajan to tell us “What Makes Us Human”.

The legendary musician and record producer answers the question: what makes us human?

Radio Critic Gillian Reynolds joins us for What Makes us Human.

The peace campaigner and former catholic priest, talks about “What Makes us Human”.

The New Statesman's Jason Cowley tells us why he thinks that politics makes us human.

Katie Piper who was severely injured by an acid attack tells us why beauty makes us human

Writer and presenter Nick Crane answers the question: What Makes us Human?

The founder of the MOBO awards answers the question What Makes Us Human?

The "Hackney Heroine” Pauline Pearce answers the question “What Makes us Human?”

Broadcaster Katie Hopkins answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"

Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joins us to tell us What Makes us Human

Rapper Professor Green answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Broadcaster Sue MacGregor joins us for What Makes Us Human.

Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber tells Vanessa why it's music that makes us human.

Shami Chakrabarti, former head of Liberty, joins us for What Makes Us Human.

Wildlife expert Chris Packham joins us for What Makes Us Human.

Film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode answers the question What Makes Us Human.

Journalist and broadcaster Joan Bakewell answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"

Impressionist and astronomer Jon Culshaw answers the question What Makes Us Human?

The composer and silent film pianist Neil Brand joins us for What Makes Us Human?

Writer Bonnie Greer joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.

Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown joins us to tell us What Make us Human?

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explains why cooking food makes us human.

Classicist historian Mary Beard answers the question What Makes Us Human?

Transgender radio presenter Stephanie Hirst answers the question What Makes us Human?

Television presenter and former MP Gyles Brandreth explains why words make us human.

Former boss of Formula 1 Max Mosley joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales says tears make us human

The King of the Diddymen is 87, still performing and thinks we should all use our brains

Carers Week special: Radio 2 DJ and carer Johnnie Walker locates humanity in our souls.

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.

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.

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.

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

Real-life call centre manager and star of BBC3’s reality show, Nev Wilshire, talks to Jeremy about being human

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

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...

The irrepressible Andrew Marr talks to Jeremy Vine about slowing down after his stroke and being an eight-year old Maoist (of sorts)

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.

From Tehran to Peckham: the founder of the pioneering charity for abused and neglected children, Kids Company, recounts her extraordinary life to Jeremy Vine

London taxi driver and star of A Cabbie Abroad, Mason McQueen, talks to Jeremy Vine about the compassion and empathy of the humans he met on his travels all over the world

Booker prize-winner Howard Jacobson talks to Jeremy Vine about laughter, Jewishness and joy in a special edition for Radio 2 Book Club Day

American political scientist Francis Fukuyama - the man who predicted the End of History - talks to Jeremy Vine about the triumph of democracy, his family and his imaginary pet mouse...

The new NHS chief Simon Stevens talks to Jeremy Vine about the importance of caring for others, even strangers, as key to our humanity.

Comedian and writer Ruby Wax talks to Jeremy Vine about her tough Chicago childhood, clinical depression and the neuroplasticity of the brain

Comedian and naturalist Bill Oddie talks to Jeremy Vine about being bi-polar and his extraordinary life story

Computer pioneer and expert in Welsh hill-walking, Peter Hermon in his first ever radio interview. He talks to Paddy O'Connell about his extraordinary life

One of the world’s cutting edge thinkers – Professor Noreena Hertz – answers the question ‘what makes us human?’

Life is not a dress rehearsal: the acclaimed writer of Restless, Any Human Heart and a Good Man in Africa talks to Jeremy Vine about the peculiarly human will to live

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

Former hostage Terry Waite talks to Jeremy Vine about captivity, altruism and rural Cheshire

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby reveals the man under the mitre, his childhood, his faith and his father.

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.

Actor Brian Blessed tells Jeremy what he thinks makes us human, and discusses his remarkable upbringing and career.

Former Conservative Minister and sometime ballroom dancer Ann Widdecombe ponders moral conscience, family and Westminster with Jeremy Vine

Our mastery of fire is what really makes us human, says Bushcraft expert Ray Mears in conversation with Jeremy Vine

Falklands veteran Simon Weston talks to Jeremy Vine about survival, laughter and being human.

Jeremy Vine mulls artistic creativity with one of Britain’s best-known performers, Maureen Lipman

Human beings are nosey parkers. Planetary scientist Prof Colin Pillinger ponders human curiosity, martian life and living with MS.

The irrepressible children's writer Michael Rosen says history - the sum total of our individual and shared experiences - are what make us human. A moving interview with Jeremy Vine.

Chairman of the BBC Trust and former cabinet minister, Chris Patten discusses his own life, politics and how art is something animals simply cannot do.

Esther Rantzen talks to Jeremy Vine about her own life and how compassion and altruism are what essentially make us human

Britain's leading soldier, General Lord Richard Dannatt locates our humanity in our ability to serve others. The former Army chief talks to Jeremy Vine about faith, sacrifice and whether christian soldiers should be allowed to kill.

Leading economist Lord Robert Skidelsky says it's the opposite of economics that makes us human: following our hearts and intuitions, rather than our heads.

Professor Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist, reflects on the qualities that he believes makes us human.

The Labour MP and former Home Secretary Alan Johnson discusses how sometimes the best things that make us human emerge from the worst things that humans have to endure.

Chef, writer and presenter Yotam Ottolenghi gives us his take on the question 'what makes us human?'.

Former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Jeremy about her remarkable career, and why she thinks ‘self-awareness’ is part of our humanity.

Journalist Matthew Parris reflects on why playfulness helps to define our humanity, on his time in politics, the difficulties of coming out and the adventures he's had travelling.

Artist Alison Lapper talks to Jeremy Vine about phocomelia, growing up without arms, motherhood and predjudice against disabled people.

Libertarian commentator Brendan O'Neill tells Jeremy Vine how our ability to create change is what really makes us human.

Robert Peston - the BBC's Business Editor - talks to Jeremy Vine about his late wife Sian Busby and how his love for her is what makes him human.

Eminent philosopher, writer and huntsman, Roger Scruton talks to Jeremy Vine about Paris '68, Thatcher and how asking questions are what make us human.

World renowned solo percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, discusses music, her hearing loss and listening with her whole body. Features an impromptu performance on her mbira thumb piano.

Celebrated crime writer PD James talks to Jeremy Vine about her own extraordinary story. Having chronicled Britain's changing society in her murder mysteries since the 1960s, she says our ability to rein in our aggressive impulses is what make us human.

Philosopher Alain de Botton believes it is wisdom that is key to emotional health and to what makes us human.

Alexei Sayle, the godfather of alternative comedy, talks to Paddy O'Connell about serenity, consumerism and the 1000 year human experiment. And being named after Maxim Gorky.

Neuroscientist Susan Greenfield suggests individuality - and the Seven Deadly Sins - holds the clue to what makes us human.

Caitlin Moran - columnist, feminist icon and best-selling author – talks to Jeremy Vine about her extraordinary life, the gospel according to Sgt Pepper and how humans have a unique ability to create joy.

The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev James Jones, talks to Jeremy Vine about justice, Hillsborough, and what makes him - and us - human

Mary Robinson, Ireland's first female president, tells Jeremy Vine how it is empathy that binds humans from all walks of life together. A former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, she is currently president of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice.

David Puttnam - Oscar-winning filmmaker, UNICEF ambassador and Labour peer - sees the Olympic spirit as the embodiment of humanity. In conversation with Jeremy Vine

Brian May - rock star, astrophysicist and animal rights campaigner - tells Jeremy Vine how kindness and cruelty is the key to what makes us human

Philosopher AC Grayling discusses growing up in Africa, how culture raises us above animals and the art of humanity

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks talks to Jeremy Vine on loneliness, spirituality and how family, when it works, is the matrix of humanity.