- December
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- 27 Dec 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4 (FM only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor David Tennant.
- 20 Dec 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4 (FM only)Kirsty Young's castaway is Sir Michael Caine.
- 13 Dec 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord Coe, chairman of the 2012 Olympic organising committee.
- 6 Dec 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland.
- November
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- 29 Nov 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4 (FM only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the singer-songwriter Morrissey.
- 22 Nov 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4 (FM only)Kirsty Young's castaway is Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of Marks and Spencer.
- 15 Nov 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the children's author Julia Donaldson.
- 13 Nov 2009 09:00–09:45BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is lawyer and writer Anthony Julius.
- 1 Nov 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the broadcaster Jerry Springer.
- October
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- 25 Oct 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Professor Colin Pillinger.
- 18 Oct 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the illustrator Jan Pienkowski.
- 11 Oct 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and actor Steve Coogan.
- 4 Oct 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the solo yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur.
- September
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- 27 Sep 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the singer-songwriter Barry Manilow.
- August
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- 16 Aug 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is Italian singer Roberto Alagna.
- 9 Aug 2009 10:00–10:45BBC Radio 4 (LW only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell.
- 2 Aug 2009 10:00–10:45BBC Radio 4 (LW only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the interior designer Nicky Haslam.
- July
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- 26 Jul 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is food writer and cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
- 19 Jul 2009 10:00–10:45BBC Radio 4 (LW only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian David Mitchell.
- 12 Jul 2009 10:00–10:45BBC Radio 4 (LW only)Kirsty Young's castaway is bacteriologist Prof Hugh Pennington.
- 5 Jul 2009 10:00–10:45BBC Radio 4 (LW only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the impresario and promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
- June
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- 28 Jun 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the choreographer, Arlene Phillips.
- 21 Jun 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4 (FM only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor Martin Shaw.
- 14 Jun 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Healey.
- 7 Jun 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan to choose eight records.
- May
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- 31 May 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young's castaway is the rural campaigner Caroline, Countess of Cranbrook.
- 24 May 2009 10:00–10:45BBC Radio 4 (LW only)Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and performer Barry Humphries.
- 17 May 2009 10:00–10:45BBC Radio 4 (LW only)Kirsty Young invites actor Peter Sallis to choose eight records.
- 10 May 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites Whoopi Goldberg to choose eight records.
- March
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- 29 Mar 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites writer Sebastian Faulks to choose eight records.
- 22 Mar 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites scientist Athene Donald to choose eight records.
- 15 Mar 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites Senegalese musician Baaba Maal to choose eight records.
- 8 Mar 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites broadcaster Richard Madeley to choose eight records.
- 1 Mar 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites Lord Brian Rix to choose eight records.
- February
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- 22 Feb 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites comedian David Walliams to choose eight records.
- 15 Feb 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites Professor Dame Kay Davies to choose eight records.
- 8 Feb 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites the actor David Suchet to choose eight records.
- 1 Feb 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites the singer Thomas Quasthoff to choose eight records.
- January
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- 25 Jan 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites the writer Alan Sillitoe to choose eight records.
- 18 Jan 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites Vincent Cable MP to choose eight records.
- 11 Jan 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites the poet Ruth Padel to choose eight records.
- 4 Jan 2009 11:15–12:00BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites the businessman and adventurer Simon Murray to choose eight records.
- 2 Jan 2009 09:00–09:45BBC Radio 4Kirsty Young invites the academic Baroness Haleh Afshar to choose eight records.
21:00 - 21:58
Julian Simpson's psychological thriller about a man trying to uncover his true identity.
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Episodes from Desert Island Discs broadcast in 2009
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