Documentary exploring the life of Sir Jonathan Miller CBE, theatre and opera director, humorist and television presenter. With contributors including Kevin Spacey and Eric Idle. Show more
Oliver Sacks recounts his passion for motorbikes and his bond with his schizophrenic brother. Show more
Oliver Sacks recalls his days as a power lifter and reflects on a personal struggle. Show more
Neurologist Oliver Sacks reflects on the extraordinary lives of the patients who inspired his best-selling book Awakenings. Show more
Oliver Sacks explores how breaking his own leg led to new insights in how the brain works, and a new book. Show more
The writer and physician Oliver Sacks finds love. He also confronts his own ill health and the effects on his eyesight, which are disabling but also 'enthralling'. Show more
Romantic drama about a woman who falls in love with a blind man and persuades him to undergo an experimental operation to restore his sight. Show more
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Oliver Sacks
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks. Show more