Russell Brand
Comedian and actor Russell Brand is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Russell Brand, comedian & actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Actor, comic, writer, Russell Brand is a compelling cultural phenomenon who in 2006 was, in his own words, "plucked from a life of hard drugs and petty crime and rocketed into the snugly carcinogenic glare of celebrity."
Along with an athletic wit and a florid turn of phrase he specialises in going too far - reckless acts of self-destruction and a degree of chaos seem to be his companions along life's winding path. It's been five years since he rocked the foundations of the 麻豆社 with what became known as the Ross Brand scandal. He's since gone on to international success with a movie career, best-selling books and all the trappings of life on the "A" list.
His most recent notable appearances have included testifying to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the importance of funding for drugs rehabilitation programmes and an appearance as a panellist on Question Time.
Producer: Cathy Drysdale.
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鈥淚t was my personal road to Damascus鈥
Duration: 01:09
Music Played
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Amy Winehouse
You Know I鈥檓 No Good
- (Single) You Know I鈥檓 No Good.
- Island Records.
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Daniel Johnston
Like A Monkey In A Zoo
- The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered.
- Eternal Yip Eye Music.
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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Red Right Hand
- Red Right Hand.
- Mute Records.
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The Libertines
Tell The King
- up the bracket.
- Rough Trade.
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Ravi Shankar with family & friends
I am missing you
- Shankar Family and Friends.
- Dark Horse.
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Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
Thou Shalt Always Kill
- Angles.
- Sunday Best.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Nirinjan Kaur
Triple Mantra
- Adhara.
- Spirit Voyage.
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Morrissey
Now My Heart is Full
Composer: Morrissey/Boorer
- Vauxhall And I.
- Parlophone.
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Book Choice
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The Bhagavad Gita
Luxury Choice
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Stuffed effigy of Noel Gallagher
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Interviewed Guest | Russell Brand |
Producer | Cathy Drysdale |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Jul 2013 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 26 Jul 2013 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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