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Emma Thompson
Kirsty Young's castaway is the actress and writer Emma Thompson.
Fay Weldon
Writer Fay Weldon joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Rob Brydon
Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and actor Rob Brydon.
Dame Stephanie Shirley
Kirsty Young's castaway is the entrepreneur Dame Stephanie Shirley.
Gyorgy Pauk
Kirsty Young's castaway is the violinist Gyorgy Pauk.
Frank Skinner
Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian Frank Skinner.
Lewis Gilbert
Kirsty Young's castaway is the film director Lewis Gilbert.
Tony Adams
Kirsty Young's castaway is the former England and Arsenal football captain Tony Adams.
Dame Fanny Waterman
Kirsty Young's castaway is Dame Fanny Waterman.
Dr Gwen Adshead
Kirsty Young's castaway is consultant forensic psychotherapist Dr Gwen Adshead.
Tim Robbins
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Oscar-winning actor and director Tim Robbins.
Lynn Barber
Kirsty Young's castaway is the interviewer Lynn Barber.
Jimmy Mulville
Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedy producer, writer and actor Jimmy Mulville.
Lord David Cobbold
Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord David Cobbold, founder of the Knebworth rock festivals.
Kathy Burke
From Lady Gaga to The Specials, comic actor Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices.
Sir Tom Jones
Singer Sir Tom Jones joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Johnny Vegas
Comedian Johnny Vegas joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Sarah Doukas
Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Model Agency, joins Kirsty Young.
Michael Mansfield
Barrister Michael Mansfield joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Nick Clegg
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Lang Lang
Chinese pianist Lang Lang joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Ian McMillan
Poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Anna Del Conte
Italian cookery writer Anna Del Conte joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs
Alice Cooper
American rock singer and showman Alice Cooper joins Kirsty Young.
Robert Harris
Writer Robert Harris joins Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
Frances Wood
Writer and historian Frances Wood joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Sir Torquil Norman
Aviator and arts patron Sir Torquil Norman joins Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
Nick Park
Oscar-winning filmmaker Nick Park joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Sandie Shaw
Singer Sandie Shaw joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Tony Iveson
Kirsty Young's castaway is Battle of Britain veteran Tony Iveson.
Gyles Brandreth
Former MP and writer Gyles Brandreth joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.