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.
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 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!
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