Desert Island Discs Podcast
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Episodes to download
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Lawrence Dallaglio
Sun 20 Feb 2011
Lawrence Dallaglio joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Celia Imrie
Sun 13 Feb 2011
Actress Celia Imrie joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Jon Snow
Sun 30 Jan 2011
Journalist and TV presenter Jon Snow joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Betty Driver
Sun 23 Jan 2011
Veteran Corrie actress Betty Driver joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Rt Hon Alex Salmond
Sun 16 Jan 2011
Alex Salmond, first minister for Scotland and leader of the SNP, joins Kirsty Young.
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Gyles Brandreth
Sun 9 Jan 2011
Former MP and writer Gyles Brandreth joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Sandie Shaw
Boxing Day 2010
Singer Sandie Shaw joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Nick Park
Sun 19 Dec 2010
Oscar-winning filmmaker Nick Park joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Sir Torquil Norman
Sun 12 Dec 2010
Aviator and arts patron Sir Torquil Norman joins Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
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Frances Wood
Sun 5 Dec 2010
Writer and historian Frances Wood joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Anna Del Conte
Fri 19 Nov 2010
Italian cookery writer Anna Del Conte joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs
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Ian McMillan
Sun 7 Nov 2010
Poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Lang Lang
Sun 31 Oct 2010
Chinese pianist Lang Lang joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Nick Clegg
Sun 24 Oct 2010
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Michael Mansfield
Sun 17 Oct 2010
Barrister Michael Mansfield joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Johnny Vegas
Sun 3 Oct 2010
Comedian Johnny Vegas joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Sir Tom Jones
Sun 26 Sep 2010
Singer Sir Tom Jones joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Kathy Burke
Sun 15 Aug 2010
From Lady Gaga to The Specials, comic actor Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices.
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Lord David Cobbold
Sun 8 Aug 2010
Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord David Cobbold, founder of the Knebworth rock festivals.
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Jimmy Mulville
Sun 1 Aug 2010
Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedy producer, writer and actor Jimmy Mulville.
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Tim Robbins
Sun 18 Jul 2010
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Oscar-winning actor and director Tim Robbins.
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Dr Gwen Adshead
Sun 11 Jul 2010
Kirsty Young's castaway is consultant forensic psychotherapist Dr Gwen Adshead.
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Tony Adams
Sun 27 Jun 2010
Kirsty Young's castaway is the former England and Arsenal football captain Tony Adams.
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