Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs Prom

31 August 2012 Last updated at 09:31 ET Help

Kirsty Young talks to the BBC about the special BBC Prom to mark 70 years of Desert Island Discs.

Young reveals what will be in store on the night and gives her thoughts as to why the programme is still so popular.

You can hear the prom live on BBC Radio 3 on Monday 3 September at 19:30 BST. Listen again to the extensive Desert Island Discs archive.

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