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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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    Sir Sydney Kentridge

    Sun 31 Mar 2013

    Sir Sydney Kentridge QC is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Jasvinder Sanghera

    Sun 24 Mar 2013

    Kirsty Young interviews Jasvinder Sanghera, campaigner against forced marriage.

  • Julie Goodyear

    Sun 17 Mar 2013

    Actress Julie Goodyear is castaway by Kirsty Young.

  • David Almond

    Sun 10 Mar 2013

    Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig

  • Rankin

    Sun 3 Mar 2013

    Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the photographer Rankin.

  • Uta Frith

    Sun 24 Feb 2013

    Kirsty Young interviews developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith.

  • Jonathan Agnew

    Sun 17 Feb 2013

    Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Julie Burchill

    Sun 10 Feb 2013

    Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.

  • Sir Terry Leahy

    Sun 3 Feb 2013

    Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Aung San Suu Kyi

    Sun 27 Jan 2013

    Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's opposition leader, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Beryl Vertue

    Sun 20 Jan 2013

    Kirsty Young interviews veteran television producer Beryl Vertue.

  • Martin Carthy

    Sun 13 Jan 2013

    Martin Carthy, folk musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

  • Sir Howard Stringer

    Sun 6 Jan 2013

    Chairman of Sony Sir Howard Stringer is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Anya Hindmarch

    Sun 30 Dec 2012

    Designer and businesswoman Anya Hindmarch is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Dawn French

    Sun 23 Dec 2012

    Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actress and writer Dawn French.

  • Sister Wendy Beckett

    Sun 16 Dec 2012

    Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and art expert, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP

    Sun 9 Dec 2012

    Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP.

  • Dustin Hoffman

    Sun 2 Dec 2012

    Hollywood film star Dustin Hoffman is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Edmund de Waal

    Sun 25 Nov 2012

    Kirsty Young interviews artist and author Edmund de Waal.

  • John Lloyd

    Sun 18 Nov 2012

    Comedy producer John Lloyd is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

  • Blanche Marvin

    Fri 16 Nov 2012

    Kirsty Young talks to theatre critic Blanche Marvin.

  • Tidjane Thiam

    Sun 4 Nov 2012

    Kirsty Young talks to castaway Tidjane Thiam, chief executive of Prudential.

  • Hilary Devey

    Sun 28 Oct 2012

    Hilary Devey, businesswoman and TV star, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Mona Siddiqui

    Sun 21 Oct 2012

    Mona Siddiqui, academic and commentator, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Noah Stewart

    Sun 14 Oct 2012

    Kirsty Young interviews opera singer Noah Stewart.

  • Celia Birtwell

    Sun 7 Oct 2012

    Fashion designer Celia Birtwell is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Ade Adepitan

    Sun 30 Sep 2012

    Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan explains his castaway picks to Kirsty Young.

  • Goldie Hawn

    Sun 23 Sep 2012

    Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

  • Craig Brown

    Sun 12 Aug 2012

    Critic and satirist Craig Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Baroness Campbell

    Sun 5 Aug 2012

    Disability campaigner Baroness Campbell is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

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