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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Deborah Bull

    Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  2. Alice Walker

    Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  3. Damien Hirst

    Kirsty Young interviews contemporary artist Damien Hirst.

  4. Sir Sydney Kentridge

    Sir Sydney Kentridge QC is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  5. Jasvinder Sanghera

    Kirsty Young interviews Jasvinder Sanghera, campaigner against forced marriage.

  6. Julie Goodyear

    Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.

  7. David Almond

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

  8. Rankin

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

  9. Uta Frith

    Kirsty Young interviews developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith.

  10. Jonathan Agnew

    Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  11. Julie Burchill

    Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.

  12. Sir Terry Leahy

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

  13. Aung San Suu Kyi

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

  14. Beryl Vertue

    Kirsty Young interviews veteran television producer Beryl Vertue.

  15. Martin Carthy

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

  16. Sir Howard Stringer

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

  17. Anya Hindmarch

    Designer and businesswoman Anya Hindmarch is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  18. Dawn French

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

  19. Sister Wendy Beckett

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

  20. Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP

    Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP.

  21. Dustin Hoffman

    Hollywood film star Dustin Hoffman is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  22. Edmund de Waal

    Kirsty Young interviews artist and author Edmund de Waal.

  23. John Lloyd

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

  24. Blanche Marvin

    Kirsty Young talks to theatre critic Blanche Marvin.

  25. Tidjane Thiam

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

  26. Hilary Devey

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

  27. Mona Siddiqui

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

  28. Noah Stewart

    Kirsty Young interviews opera singer Noah Stewart.

  29. Celia Birtwell

    Fashion designer Celia Birtwell is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  30. Ade Adepitan

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

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