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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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    Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin

    Sun 19 Jan 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to the Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin.

  • Nicola Benedetti

    Sun 12 Jan 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to violinist Nicola Benedetti.

  • Ray Mears

    Sun 5 Jan 2014

    Kirsty Young's castaway is woodsman Ray Mears.

  • Ant and Dec

    Sun 29 Dec 2013

    Kirsty Young chats to Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

  • Miranda Hart

    Sun 22 Dec 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to comedian and actor Miranda Hart.

  • Gillian Clarke

    Sun 15 Dec 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to poet Gillian Clarke.

  • Barbara Hulanicki

    Sun 8 Dec 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to Barbara Hulanicki, fashion designer and creator of Biba.

  • Clare Balding

    Sun 1 Dec 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster Clare Balding.

  • Rt Hon Ed Miliband

    Sun 24 Nov 2013

    Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, leader of the opposition.

  • Malorie Blackman

    Sun 17 Nov 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to author and children's laureate Malorie Blackman.

  • Alfred Brendel

    Fri 15 Nov 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to pianist Alfred Brendel.

  • Sir Ken Robinson

    Sun 3 Nov 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to educationalist Sir Ken Robinson.

  • Professor Tanya Byron

    Sun 27 Oct 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to Prof Tanya Byron, clinical psychologist and TV presenter.

  • Jeremy Hutchinson

    Sun 20 Oct 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, former barrister and member of the House of Lords

  • Chris Packham

    Sun 13 Oct 2013

    Kirsty Young interviews Chris Packham, naturalist, TV presenter and author.

  • Carolyn McCall

    Sun 6 Oct 2013

    Carolyn McCall, businesswoman and CEO of easyJet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Lee Mack

    Sun 29 Sep 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to comedian Lee Mack.

  • Zadie Smith

    Sun 22 Sep 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to novelist and critic Zadie Smith.

  • Daniel Kahneman

    Sun 11 Aug 2013

    Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.

  • Eve Stewart

    Sun 4 Aug 2013

    Bafta-winning production designer Eve Stewart is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Mary Robinson

    Sun 28 Jul 2013

    Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Russell Brand

    Sun 21 Jul 2013

    Comedian and actor Russell Brand is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Val McDermid

    Sun 14 Jul 2013

    Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Jane Somerville

    Sun 7 Jul 2013

    Emeritus Professor and cardiologist Jane Somerville is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Steven Pinker

    Sun 30 Jun 2013

    Steven Pinker, science writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Hugh Laurie

    Sun 23 Jun 2013

    Hugh Laurie, actor and musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Alexandra Shulman

    Sun 16 Jun 2013

    Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Conrad Anker

    Sun 9 Jun 2013

    Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Sir Mervyn King

    Sun 2 Jun 2013

    Sir Mervyn King, outgoing governor of the Bank of England, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Deborah Bull

    Sun 26 May 2013

    Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

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