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Desert Island Discs Episodes

  1. Classic Desert Island Discs - Elton John

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elton John in a programme first broadcast in 1986.

  2. Classic Desert Island Discs - Edna O'Brien

    Kirsty Young talks to Irish writer Edna O'Brien in a programme first broadcast in 2007.

  3. Classic Desert Island Discs - Dr Nicola Fox

    Lauren Laverne talks to Dr Nicola Fox in a programme first broadcast in 2023.

  4. Classic Desert Island Discs - Donald Sutherland

    Sue Lawley talks to actor Donald Sutherland in a programme first broadcast in 2000.

  5. Classic Desert Island Discs - Desmond Tutu

    Sue Lawley talks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in a programme first broadcast in 1994.

  6. Classic Desert Island Discs - David Hockney

    Roy Plomley talks to the artist David Hockney in a programme first broadcast in 1972.

  7. Classic Desert Island Discs - David Hockney

    Roy Plomley talks to artist David Hockney in a recently rediscovered programme from 1972.

  8. Classic Desert Island Discs - Dame Pat McGrath

    Lauren Laverne's castaway is make-up artist Dame Pat McGrath (first broadcast in 2019)

  9. Classic Desert Island Discs - Clive James

    Roy Plomley's castaway is the writer and broadcaster Clive James (broadcast June 1980)

  10. Classic Desert Island Discs - Cliff Richard in 1960

    Roy Plomley's castaway is the singer Cliff Richard (first broadcast in October 1960)

  11. Classic Desert Island Discs - Christopher Nolan

    Kirsty Young talks to director Christopher Nolan in a programme first broadcast in 2018.

  12. Classic Desert Island Discs - Christine McVie

    Kirsty Young talks to the musician Christine McVie, first broadcast in 2017.

  13. Classic Desert Island Discs - Christine McVie

    Kirsty Young鈥檚 castaway is musician Christine McVie (from 2017). Christine died in 2022.

  14. Classic Desert Island Discs - Charlie Watts

    Sue Lawley talks to the drummer Charlie Watts, in a programme first broadcast in 2001.

  15. Classic Desert Island Discs - Bryan Stevenson

    Kirsty Young's castaway is the lawyer Bryan Stevenson (first broadcast in 2015).

  16. Classic Desert Island Discs - Brian Cox

    Lauren Laverne talks to the actor Brian Cox in a programme first broadcast in 2020.

  17. Classic Desert Island Discs - Brian Cox

    Lauren Laverne talks to the actor Brian Cox in a programme first broadcast in 2020.

  18. Classic Desert Island Discs - Betty Boothroyd

    Sue Lawley talks to Betty Boothroyd, the first female speaker of the House of Commons.

  19. Classic Desert Island Discs - Betty Boothroyd

    Sue Lawley's guest is Betty Boothroyd, the first female speaker of the House of Commons.

  20. Classic Desert Island Discs - Benjamin Zephaniah

    Sue Lawley talks to the poet Benjamin Zephaniah in a programme first broadcast in 1997

  21. Classic Desert Island Discs - Baroness Sue Campbell

    Lauren Laverne's guest is Baroness Campbell, FA Director of Women's Football. From 2020.

  22. Classic Desert Island Discs - Baroness Hale

    Lauren Laverne talks to former judge Baroness Hale, in a programme first heard in 2021.

  23. Classic Desert Island Discs - Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE

    Lauren Laverne talks to Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE in a programme from 2020.

  24. Classic Desert Island Discs - Annie Nightingale

    Lauren Laverne talks to the broadcaster Annie Nightingale in a programme from 2020.

  25. Classic Desert Island Discs - Ann Leslie

    Sue Lawley talks to journalist Ann Leslie in a programme first broadcast in 2004.

  26. Classic Desert Island Discs - Andrea Levy

    Kirsty Young鈥檚 castaway is writer Andrea Levy (from 2011). Andrea died in 2019, aged 62

  27. Classic Desert Island Discs - Albert & Michel Roux

    Michael Parkinson's castaways are the restaurateurs Albert and Michel Roux (from 1986).

  28. Classic Desert Island Discs - Adele

    Lauren Laverne talks to singer-songwriter Adele in a programme first broadcast in 2022.

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