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  5. 2011

Episodes from Desert Island Discs broadcast in 2011

December
  1. Professor of physics Brian Cox is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  2. Scriptwriter Julian Fellowes is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  3. Eve Pollard is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  4. Sir Martin Sorrell is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
November
  1. Kirsty Young talks to adventurer Bear Grylls.
  2. Actor Robert Hardy is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  3. Theatre School founder Anna Scher is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  4. Children's author Francesca Simon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
October
  1. Lord Victor Adebowale is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  2. Kirsty Young interviews writer and actor Mark Gatiss.
  3. Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  4. Veteran hairdresser Vidal Sassoon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  5. Children's TV producer Anne Wood is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
September
  1. Royal photographer Arthur Edwards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
  2. Actor and presenter Martin Clunes joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
July
  1. Broadcaster Danny Baker joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  2. Businesswoman Heather Rabbatts is interviewed by Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
  3. Comedian Michael McIntyre joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  4. Setter of crosswords John Graham joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  5. Actor Tony Robinson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
June
  1. Actress Dame Harriet Walter joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  2. Dance judge Len Goodman joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  3. Novelist Andrea Levy joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  4. Opera singer Alfie Boe joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
May
  1. Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  2. Blondie singer Debbie Harry joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  3. Actor and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island discs
  4. Molly Parkin joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  5. Professor of Chemistry David Phillips joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs
April
  1. Designer Cath Kidston joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  2. Fashion journalist Felicity Green joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  3. Film director Terry Gilliam joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  4. Actor Martin Sheen joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
February
  1. Dame Anne Owers joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  2. Lawrence Dallaglio joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  3. Actress Celia Imrie joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  4. Writer and Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson joins Kirsty Young.
January
  1. Journalist and TV presenter Jon Snow joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  2. Veteran Corrie actress Betty Driver joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
  3. Alex Salmond, First Minister for Scotland and leader of the SNP, joins Kirsty Young.
  4. Former MP and writer Gyles Brandreth joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
  5. Kirsty Young's castaway is Battle of Britain veteran Tony Iveson.

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