Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young
Kirsty Young asks castaways to choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Sundays at 11.15 repeated Friday at 0900.
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All episodes (76)
Denise Robertson
Sun, 27 May 12
Duration:
36 minsKirsty Young interviews agony aunt, writer and presenter Denise Robertson.
Peter Ackroyd
Sun, 20 May 12
Duration:
40 minsWriter Peter Ackroyd is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Baroness Hollins
Sun, 13 May 12
Duration:
41 minsBaroness Hollins, Professor of Psychiatry, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Tim Minchin
Sun, 6 May 12
Duration:
35 minsTim Minchin is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Jamie Cullum
Sun, 25 Mar 12
Duration:
32 minsJamie Cullum recorded in front of a live audience for Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young.
Anna Ford
Sun, 18 Mar 12
Duration:
38 minsAnna Ford is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Jackie Mason
Sun, 11 Mar 12
Duration:
35 minsJackie Mason, American comedian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Patsy Rodenburg
Sun, 4 Mar 12
Duration:
39 minsPatsy Rodenburg is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Brian Moore
Sun, 26 Feb 12
Duration:
37 minsRugby international Brian Moore is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Lord Prescott
Sun, 19 Feb 12
Duration:
39 minsLord Prescott is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
James Corden
Sun, 12 Feb 12
Duration:
36 minsActor and writer James Corden is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Denise Lewis
Sun, 5 Feb 12
Duration:
36 minsOlympic medallist Denise Lewis is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Sir David Attenborough
Sun, 29 Jan 12
Duration:
40 minsSir David Attenborough is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Vikram Seth
Sun, 22 Jan 12
Duration:
38 minsWriter Vikram Seth is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Paul Johnson
Sun, 15 Jan 12
Duration:
37 minsHistorian Paul Johnson is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Dame Monica Mason
Sun, 8 Jan 12
Duration:
37 minsDame Monica Mason, Director of the Royal Ballet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Sir Terry Wogan
Sun, 1 Jan 12
Duration:
38 minsSir Terry Wogan is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Brian Cox
Fri, 30 Dec 11
Duration:
37 minsProfessor of Physics Brian Cox is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Your Desert Island Discs at Christmas
Sun, 25 Dec 11
Duration:
82 minsKirsty Young introduces stories and music chosen by listeners, and is joined by Bill Bailey and Jo Whiley to consider the choices.
Julian Fellowes
Sun, 18 Dec 11
Duration:
38 minsScriptwriter Julian Fellowes is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Eve Pollard
Sun, 11 Dec 11
Duration:
37 minsJournalist Eve Pollard is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Sir Martin Sorrell
Sun, 4 Dec 11
Duration:
38 minsBusinessman Sir Martin Sorrell is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Bear Grylls
Sun, 27 Nov 11
Duration:
37 minsAdventurer Bear Grylls is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Robert Hardy
Sun, 20 Nov 11
Duration:
40 minsThe actor Robert Hardy is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
Anna Scher
Fri, 18 Nov 11
Duration:
37 minsKirsty Young's castaway is the drama teacher Anna Scher.
Francesca Simon
Sun, 6 Nov 11
Duration:
36 minsChildren's author Francesca Simon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
John Peel Archive Special
Mon, 31 Oct 11
Duration:
37 minsSue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster John Peel. This episode has been made available to mark the broadcast of the first John Peel Lecture on 6 Music.
Lord Victor Adebowale
Sun, 30 Oct 11
Duration:
36 minsLord Victor Adebowale is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Mark Gatiss
Sun, 23 Oct 11
Duration:
36 minsWriter and actor Mark Gatiss is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Michael Johnson
Sun, 16 Oct 11
Duration:
36 minsOlympic sprinter Michael Johnson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Vidal Sassoon
Sun, 9 Oct 11
Duration:
37 minsVeteran hairdresser Vidal Sassoon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Anne Wood
Sun, 2 Oct 11
Duration:
37 minsThe children's TV producer, Anne Wood, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Arthur Edwards
Sun, 25 Sep 11
Duration:
37 minsRoyal photographer Arthur Edwards joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Martin Clunes
Sun, 18 Sep 11
Duration:
36 minsActor and presenter Martin Clunes joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Danny Baker
Sun, 31 Jul 11
Duration:
36 minsBroadcaster Danny Baker joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Heather Rabbatts
Sun, 24 Jul 11
Duration:
37 minsBusinesswoman Heather Rabbatts joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Michael McIntyre
Sun, 17 Jul 11
Duration:
36 minsComedian and Britain's Got Talent judge, Michael McIntyre, joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
John Graham
Sun, 10 Jul 11
Duration:
38 minsSetter of fiendish crosswords, John Graham (Araucaria) joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Tony Robinson
Sun, 3 Jul 11
Duration:
36 minsActor and host of Time Team Tony Robinson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Harriet Walter
Sun, 26 Jun 11
Duration:
41 minsActor Harriet Walter joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Len Goodman
Sun, 19 Jun 11
Duration:
37 minsHead judge on Strictly Come Dancing, Len Goodman joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Andrea Levy
Sun, 12 Jun 11
Duration:
38 minsNovelist Andrea Levy joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Your Desert Island Discs
Sat, 11 Jun 11
Duration:
80 minsIn a special programme, Kirsty Young celebrates Desert Island Discs and reveals the tracks you would want with you if you were castaway. With Paul Gambaccini, Miranda Sawyer and Howard Goodall.
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Sun, 5 Jun 11
Duration:
36 minsSinger Alfie Boe joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island discs
Roger Waters
Sun, 29 May 11
Duration:
38 minsPink Floyd musician Roger Waters joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Debbie Harry
Sun, 22 May 11
Duration:
37 minsBlondie singer Debbie Harry joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Sun, 15 May 11
Duration:
36 minsThe actor, playwright and director Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island discs.
Molly Parkin
Sun, 8 May 11
Duration:
36 minsThe Grande Dame of Bohemian living, Molly Parkin, joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island discs.
David Phillips
Sun, 1 May 11
Duration:
39 minsKirsty Young's castaway is chemist Professor David Phillips.
Cath Kidston
Sun, 24 Apr 11
Duration:
36 minsDesigner Cath Kidston joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Felicity Green
Sun, 17 Apr 11
Duration:
37 minsFashion journalist, Felicity Green, joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Terry Gilliam
Sun, 10 Apr 11
Duration:
37 minsFilm director Terry Gilliam joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Martin Sheen
Sun, 3 Apr 11
Duration:
38 minsActor Martin Sheen joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Dame Anne Owers
Sun, 27 Feb 11
Duration:
39 minsDame Anne Owers joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Lawrence Dallaglio
Sun, 20 Feb 11
Duration:
36 minsFormer rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Celia Imrie
Sun, 13 Feb 11
Duration:
38 minsActress Celia Imrie joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Howard Jacobson
Sun, 6 Feb 11
Duration:
39 minsWriter and Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson joins Kirsty Young.
Jon Snow
Sun, 30 Jan 11
Duration:
37 minsJournalist and TV presenter Jon Snow joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Betty Driver
Sun, 23 Jan 11
Duration:
39 minsBetty Driver, veteran Corrie actress, joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Alex Salmond
Sun, 16 Jan 11
Duration:
36 minsAlex Salmond, First Minister for Scotland and leader of the SNP joins Kirsty Young.
Gyles Brandreth
Sun, 9 Jan 11
Duration:
37 minsFormer MP and writer Gyles Brandreth joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Tony Iveson
Sun, 2 Jan 11
Duration:
39 minsKirsty Young's castaway is Battle of Britain veteran Tony Iveson.
Sandie Shaw
Sun, 26 Dec 10
Duration:
36 minsSinger Sandie Shaw joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Nick Park
Sun, 19 Dec 10
Duration:
37 minsOscar winning film-maker Nick Park joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Sir Torquil Norman
Sun, 12 Dec 10
Duration:
36 minsAviator and arts patron Sir Torquil Norman joins Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
Frances Wood
Sun, 5 Dec 10
Duration:
36 minsWriter and historian Frances Wood joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
Robert Harris
Sun, 28 Nov 10
Duration:
38 minsWriter Robert Harris joins Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
Alice Cooper
Sun, 21 Nov 10
Duration:
37 minsAmerican rock singer and showman Alice Cooper joins Kirsty Young.
Anna del Conte
Fri, 19 Nov 10
Duration:
37 minsKirsty Young’s castaway on Desert Island Discs is the cookery writer Anna Del Conte.
Ian McMillan
Sun, 7 Nov 10
Duration:
38 minsPoet and broadcaster Ian McMillan joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Lang Lang
Sun, 31 Oct 10
Duration:
40 minsChinese pianist Lang Lang joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Nick Clegg
Sun, 24 Oct 10
Duration:
37 minsDeputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Michael Mansfield
Sun, 17 Oct 10
Duration:
37 minsBarrister Michael Mansfield joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Sarah Doukas
Sun, 10 Oct 10
Duration:
37 minsSarah Doukas, the founder of Storm model agency, is Kirsty Young's castaway.
Johnny Vegas
Sun, 3 Oct 10
Duration:
35 minsComedian Johnny Vegas joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Sir Tom Jones
Sun, 26 Sep 10
Duration:
37 minsSinger Sir Tom Jones joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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