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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Simon McBurney
Sun 15 Jul 2012
Actor, writer and director Simon McBurney is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Martina Navratilova
Sun 8 Jul 2012
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Ahdaf Soueif
Sun 17 Jun 2012
Egyptian novelist and cultural commentator Ahdaf Soueif is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Margaret Rhodes
Sun 3 Jun 2012
Kirsty Young interviews Margaret Rhodes, former MI6 worker and first cousin to the Queen.
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Denise Robertson
Sun 27 May 2012
Kirsty Young interviews agony aunt, writer and presenter Denise Robertson.
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Baroness Hollins
Sun 13 May 2012
Kirsty Young interviews professor of psychiatry Baroness Sheila Hollins.
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Jackie Mason
Sun 11 Mar 2012
American comedian Jackie Mason is the latest castaway interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Patsy Rodenburg
Sun 4 Mar 2012
Patsy Rodenburg, renowned voice coach, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Brian Moore
Sun 26 Feb 2012
Brian Moore, former rugby international and commentator, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Lord Prescott
Sun 19 Feb 2012
The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Sir David Attenborough
Sun 29 Jan 2012
Sir David Attenborough is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Vikram Seth
Sun 22 Jan 2012
Writer Vikram Seth is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Paul Johnson
Sun 15 Jan 2012
Historian and writer Paul Johnson is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Dame Monica Mason
Sun 8 Jan 2012
Dame Monica Mason, Director of the Royal Ballet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Sir Terry Wogan
New Year's Day 2012
Sir Terry Wogan is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Professor Brian Cox
Fri 30 Dec 2011
Professor of physics Brian Cox is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Julian Fellowes
Sun 18 Dec 2011
Scriptwriter Julian Fellowes is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Sir Martin Sorrell
Sun 4 Dec 2011
Sir Martin Sorrell is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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