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Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs was created by Roy Plomley in 1942, and the format is simple: a guest is invited by Kirsty Young to choose the eight records they would take with them to a desert island

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Prof Hugh Pennington

Kirsty Young's castaway is bacteriologist Prof Hugh Pennington.

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Desert Island Discs History

Desert Island Discs is one of Radio 4's most popular and enduring programmes. Created by Roy Plomley in 1942, the format is simple: each week a guest is invited by Kirsty Young to choose the eight records they would take with them to a desert island.

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Read about Kirsty's guests on Desert Island Discs

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Read more about Sebastian Faulks's choices for his own Desert Island.

Details of Sebastian's musical choices

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David Mitchell

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian David Mitchell.

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