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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
Denise Lewis
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Denise Lewis, Olympic medallist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Sir David Attenborough
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Sir David Attenborough is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Vikram Seth
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Writer Vikram Seth is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Paul Johnson
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Historian and writer Paul Johnson is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Dame Monica Mason
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Dame Monica Mason, Director of the Royal Ballet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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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.
Hear a special Christmas edition of Your Desert Island Discs as Kirsty Young presents listeners' castaway choices. With Bill Bailey and Jo Whiley.
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