Desert Island Discs Episode guide
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Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie, actor and musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 23 Jun 2013
- Sunday 11:15 BBC Radio 4 FM only
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Alexandra Shulman
Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 16 Jun 2013
- Friday 09:00 BBC Radio 4
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Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 09 Jun 2013
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Sir Mervyn King
Sir Mervyn King, outgoing governor of the Bank of England, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 02 Jun 2013
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Deborah Bull
Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 26 May 2013
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Alice Walker
Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 19 May 2013
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Sir Sydney Kentridge
Sir Sydney Kentridge QC is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 31 Mar 2013
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Jasvinder Sanghera
Kirsty Young interviews Jasvinder Sanghera, campaigner against forced marriage.
First broadcast: 24 Mar 2013
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Julie Goodyear
Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.
First broadcast: 17 Mar 2013
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David Almond
Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig
First broadcast: 10 Mar 2013
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Uta Frith
Kirsty Young interviews developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith.
First broadcast: 24 Feb 2013
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Jonathan Agnew
Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 17 Feb 2013
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Julie Burchill
Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.
First broadcast: 10 Feb 2013
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Sir Terry Leahy
Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 03 Feb 2013
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Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's opposition leader, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 27 Jan 2013
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Beryl Vertue
Kirsty Young interviews veteran television producer Beryl Vertue.
First broadcast: 20 Jan 2013
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Martin Carthy
Martin Carthy, folk musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
First broadcast: 13 Jan 2013
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Sir Howard Stringer
Chairman of Sony Sir Howard Stringer is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 06 Jan 2013
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Anya Hindmarch
Designer and businesswoman Anya Hindmarch is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 30 Dec 2012
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Dawn French
Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actress and writer Dawn French.
First broadcast: 23 Dec 2012
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Sister Wendy Beckett
Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and art expert, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 16 Dec 2012
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Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP
Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP.
First broadcast: 09 Dec 2012
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Dustin Hoffman
Hollywood film star Dustin Hoffman is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 02 Dec 2012
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Edmund de Waal
Kirsty Young interviews artist and author Edmund de Waal.
First broadcast: 25 Nov 2012
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John Lloyd
Comedy producer John Lloyd is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
First broadcast: 18 Nov 2012
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Tidjane Thiam
Kirsty Young talks to castaway Tidjane Thiam, chief executive of Prudential.
First broadcast: 04 Nov 2012
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Hilary Devey
Hilary Devey, businesswoman and TV star, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
First broadcast: 28 Oct 2012
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