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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Sir Ben Ainslie

    Kirsty Young interviews English sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie.

  2. Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin

    Kirsty Young talks to the Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin.

  3. Nicola Benedetti

    Kirsty Young talks to violinist Nicola Benedetti.

  4. Ray Mears

    Kirsty Young's castaway is woodsman Ray Mears.

  5. Ant and Dec

    Kirsty Young chats to Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

  6. Miranda Hart

    Kirsty Young talks to comedian and actor Miranda Hart.

  7. Gillian Clarke

    Kirsty Young talks to poet Gillian Clarke.

  8. Barbara Hulanicki

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

  9. Clare Balding

    Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster Clare Balding.

  10. Rt Hon Ed Miliband

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

  11. Malorie Blackman

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

  12. Alfred Brendel

    Kirsty Young talks to pianist Alfred Brendel.

  13. Sir Ken Robinson

    Kirsty Young talks to educationalist Sir Ken Robinson.

  14. Professor Tanya Byron

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

  15. Jeremy Hutchinson

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

  16. Chris Packham

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

  17. Carolyn McCall

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

  18. Lee Mack

    Kirsty Young talks to comedian Lee Mack.

  19. Zadie Smith

    Kirsty Young talks to novelist and critic Zadie Smith.

  20. Daniel Kahneman

    Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.

  21. Eve Stewart

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

  22. Mary Robinson

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

  23. Russell Brand

    Comedian and actor Russell Brand is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  24. Val McDermid

    Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  25. Jane Somerville

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

  26. Steven Pinker

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

  27. Hugh Laurie

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

  28. Alexandra Shulman

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

  29. Conrad Anker

    Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  30. Sir Mervyn King

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

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