Desert Island Discs

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Radio 4,2530 episodes

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Ronnie Wood, musician
Ronnie Wood, musician and artist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
12 Oct 2025,58 mins
Angela Harding, artist
Angela Harding, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
05 Oct 2025,59 mins
Michael Sheen, actor
Michael Sheen, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
28 Sep 2025,58 mins
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Bruce Springsteen on the joy of dancing
The rock legend Bruce Springsteen was cast away by Kirsty Young back in 2016.
26 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Sarah Storey on her sporting dreams
In 2024, the athlete Dame Sarah Storey was cast away by Lauren Laverne.
25 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Bryan Stevenson on race and criminal justice in America
In 2015, the American lawyer Bryan Stevenson was cast away by Kirsty Young.
24 Sep 2025,4 mins
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David Attenborough on his connection to the natural world
Sir David Attenborough was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012 for DID's 70th anniversary.
23 Sep 2025,2 mins
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Dustin Hoffman on his father
The actor Dustin Hoffman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012.
22 Sep 2025,4 mins
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Marian Keyes on writing
The writer Marian Keyes was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017.
19 Sep 2025,3 mins
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David Beckham on his childhood love of football and fashion
The footballer David Beckham was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017.
18 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Maya Angelou on the trauma that made her mute
The great American writer Maya Angelou was cast away back in 1987.
17 Sep 2025,4 mins,
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David Nott on working in war zones
The surgeon David Nott was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016 after returning from Syria.
16 Sep 2025,4 mins
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Judi Dench on her childhood days in amateur dramatics
The actor Dame Judi Dench was cast away for the third time in 2015.
15 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Adele on her first record deal
The singer Adele was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
12 Sep 2025,2 mins
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Professor Sue Black on the mysteries of the human body
In 2015, the anthropologist, Professor Dame Sue Black, was cast away by Kirsty Young.
11 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Lemn Sissay on his foster family
The poet Lemm Sissay was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015.
10 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Jill Scott on her start in football
The former footballer Jill Scott was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
09 Sep 2025,5 mins
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Adrian Edmondson on working with Rik Mayall
In 2023, the comedian and writer Adrian Edmondson was cast away by Lauren Laverne.
08 Sep 2025,6 mins
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Dr Nicola Fox on the tragedy that changed her life
Dr Nicola Fox, the Head of Science at NASA, was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
05 Sep 2025,5 mins
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George Michael on his accidental start in music
In 2007, the musician George Michael was cast away by Kirsty Young.
04 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Davina McCall on addiction
The TV presenter Davina McCall was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.
03 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Ade Adepitan on his first day at school
In 2012, the Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan was cast away by Kirsty Young.
02 Sep 2025,2 mins
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Ruth Jones on her start in acting
The actor and writer Ruth Jones was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2019.
01 Sep 2025,3 mins
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Tom Hanks on loneliness
The Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.
29 Aug 2025,5 mins
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Val McDermid on her childhood love of libraries
In 2013 the Scottish writer Val McDermid was cast away by Kirsty Young.
28 Aug 2025,4 mins
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Malala on campaigning for equal access to education
The activist Malala Yousafzai was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021.
27 Aug 2025,4 mins
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Jilly Cooper on the secret to a successful marriage
In 2016 the novelist Jilly Cooper was cast away by Kirsty Young.
26 Aug 2025,3 mins
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Ian Wright on his inspirational teacher
The former footballer and pundit Ian Wright was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2020.
25 Aug 2025,5 mins
Maggie Alphonsi, broadcaster and former rugby player
Maggie Alphonsi, rugby player, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
17 Aug 2025,58 mins
Professor Dame Carol Robinson, scientist
Dame Carol Robinson, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10 Aug 2025,58 mins