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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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    Lisa Jardine

    Sun 7 Jun 2015

    Professor Lisa Jardine, academic and biographer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Pamela Rose

    Sun 31 May 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to castaway and former Bletchley girl Pamela Rose.

  • Jimmy Wales

    Sun 24 May 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Wikipedia.

  • Helen Browning

    Sun 17 May 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to Helen Browning, farmer and CEO of the Soil Association.

  • Sir Bradley Wiggins

    Sun 10 May 2015

    Kirsty Young interviews cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins.

  • Paul Hollywood

    Sun 29 Mar 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to Paul Hollywood, baker and co-presenter of The Great British Bake Off

  • Pat Albeck

    Sun 22 Mar 2015

    Kirsty Young interviews designer Pat Albeck.

  • Robin Millar

    Sun 15 Mar 2015

    Kirsty Young's guest is record producer Robin Millar.

  • Bryan Stevenson

    Sun 8 Mar 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to US lawyer Bryan Stevenson.

  • Julia Samuel

    Sun 1 Mar 2015

    Psychotherapist Julia Samuel is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Jonas Kaufmann

    Sun 22 Feb 2015

    Kirsty Young interviews opera singer Jonas Kaufmann.

  • Mark Rylance

    Sun 15 Feb 2015

    Actor Mark Rylance is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Dan Pearson

    Sun 8 Feb 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to garden designer Dan Pearson.

  • Professor Angie Hobbs

    Sun 1 Feb 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to Angie Hobbs, professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy.

  • Professor Peter Piot

    Sun 25 Jan 2015

    Kirsty Young's castaway is microbiologist Professor Peter Piot.

  • Julia Cleverdon

    Sun 18 Jan 2015

    Kirsty Young interviews campaigner Dame Julia Cleverdon.

  • Jo Malone

    Sun 11 Jan 2015

    Kirsty Young talks to businesswoman Jo Malone.

  • Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

    Sun 4 Jan 2015

    Kirsty Young interviews Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell.

  • Ray Winstone

    Sun 28 Dec 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to actor Ray Winstone.

  • The Most Reverend Justin Welby

    Sun 21 Dec 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to the Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.

  • Julie Bentley

    Sun 7 Dec 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to Julie Bentley, CEO of Girlguiding.

  • Damian Lewis

    Sun 30 Nov 2014

    Kirsty Young interviews actor Damian Lewis.

  • Rt Hon Theresa May

    Sun 23 Nov 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to the home secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP.

  • John Agard

    Sun 16 Nov 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to poet and playwright John Agard.

  • Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown

    Fri 14 Nov 2014

    Former test pilot Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Wendy Dagworthy

    Sun 2 Nov 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to Wendy Dagworthy, former professor of fashion at the RCA.

  • Roger Graef

    Sun 26 Oct 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to film-maker Roger Graef.

  • Debbie Wiseman

    Sun 19 Oct 2014

    Kirsty Young talks to composer Debbie Wiseman.

  • Sir Roy Strong

    Sun 12 Oct 2014

    Sir Roy Strong, historian and gardener, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  • Sally Wainwright

    Sun 5 Oct 2014

    Sally Wainwright, TV screenwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

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