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Desert Island Discs

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

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Today · 3 min
Warwick Davis on his first role as an Ewok in Star Wars
The actor Warwick Davis was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.
Yesterday · 2 min
How Lily Allen brought the house down with a Disney song aged 11
The singer-songwriter Lily Allen was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2014.
Monday · 3 min
How hiding in a toilet helped Steven Spielberg get into the movie business
The film director Steven Spielberg was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
Friday · 3 min
Malorie Blackman on receiving 82 rejection letters from publishers
The writer Malorie Blackman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2013.
Thursday · 2 min
How snooker halls became Ronnie O'Sullivan's "creche" from a young age
The World Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
September 23 · 3 min
Delia Smith on her catchphrase - "Let's be havin' you!"
The cookery writer Delia Smith was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
September 22 · 3 min
How Kate Moss's modelling break came at an unexpected moment
The model Kate Moss was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
September 21 · 4 min
Keith Richards on writing "Satisfaction" in his sleep
The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015.
September 13 · 51 min
Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter
Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
September 6 · 52 min
Professor Dame Pamela Shaw
Neurologist Professor Dame Pamela Shaw joins Lauren Laverne.
August 29 · 51 min
Emma Grede, businesswoman
Emma Grede, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
August 23 · 50 min
Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer
Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
August 16 · 50 min
Shania Twain, musician
Shania Twain, musician, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
August 8 · 50 min
Paul Farmer, charity leader
Paul Farmer, charity leader, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
August 2 · 51 min
Professor Liz Morris, glaciologist
Professor Liz Morris, glaciologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
July 25 · 51 min
Norman Cook, DJ and musician
Norman Cook, DJ and musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
July 18 · 50 min
Jo Nesbø, writer
Jo Nesbø, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
July 12 · 51 min
Anna Maxwell Martin, actor
Anna Maxwell Martin, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
July 5 · 51 min
Peter Layton, artist
Peter Layton, artist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
June 28 · 50 min
Guy Martin, presenter and former motorcycle racer
Guy Martin, TV presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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