Desert Island Discs Podcast
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Episodes to download
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Professor Peter Hennessy, historian
Sun 7 May 2023
Peter Hennessy, historian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Dara 脫 Briain, comedian and television presenter
Sun 26 Mar 2023
Dara 脫 Briain, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Liz Carr, actor and activist
Sun 19 Mar 2023
Liz Carr, actor and activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Amanda Blanc, businesswoman
Sun 12 Mar 2023
Amanda Blanc, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Robert Webb, comedian
Sun 5 Mar 2023
Robert Webb, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Sonia Boyce, artist
Sun 26 Feb 2023
Sonia Boyce, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Jenny Beavan, costume designer
Sun 19 Feb 2023
Jenny Beavan, costumer designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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David Sedaris, writer
Sun 12 Feb 2023
David Sedaris, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Lesley Manville, actor
Sun 5 Feb 2023
Lesley Manville, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Professor Corinne Le Qu茅r茅, climate scientist
Sun 29 Jan 2023
Corinne Le Qu茅r茅, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Michael Pollan, writer
Sun 22 Jan 2023
Michael Pollan, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Gabby Logan, broadcaster
Sun 15 Jan 2023
Gabby Logan, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer
Sun 8 Jan 2023
Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Kirsty Young, broadcaster
Christmas Day 2022
Kirsty Young, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Steven Spielberg, director
Sun 18 Dec 2022
Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Cate Blanchett, actor
Sun 11 Dec 2022
Cate Blanchett, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Edward Enninful, editor
Sun 4 Dec 2022
Edward Enninful, editor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Baz Luhrmann, director
Sun 27 Nov 2022
Baz Luhrmann, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Barry Hearn, sports promoter
Sun 20 Nov 2022
Barry Hearn, sports promoter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Professor Jean Golding, epidemiologist
Fri 18 Nov 2022
Jean Golding, epidemiologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Richard E Grant, actor
Sun 6 Nov 2022
Richard E Grant, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Professor Angela Gallop, forensic scientist
Sun 30 Oct 2022
Angela Gallop, forensic scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Rick Rubin, music producer
Sun 23 Oct 2022
Rick Rubin, music producer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Maxine Peake, actor
Sun 16 Oct 2022
Maxine Peake, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Kevin Sinfield, rugby player
Sun 9 Oct 2022
Kevin Sinfield, rugby player, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Dr Waheed Arian, doctor
Sun 2 Oct 2022
Dr Waheed Arian, radiologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Jay Blades, presenter and furniture restorer
Sun 25 Sep 2022
Jay Blades, presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player
Sun 18 Sep 2022
Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player, shares the soundtrack of her life.
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John Legend, musician
Sun 7 Aug 2022
John Legend, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Clare Smyth, chef
Sun 31 Jul 2022
Clare Smyth, chef, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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