Desert Island Discoveries

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Desert Island Discoveries

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30 minutes

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May 29, 2022

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Lauren shares handpicked gems from the Desert Island Discs back-catalogue with Radio 1 presenter Vick Hope, including Bob Mortimer, Maya Angelou, Joe Wicks, Sophia Loren, Tom Hanks, Dame Pat McGrath and Sinéad Burke.

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May 29, 2022

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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Molly Weir: Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Molly Weir by Desert Island Discs
27 min listen
Deborah Kerr: Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Deborah Kerr by Desert Island Discs
25 min listen
Billy Connolly: Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Billy Connolly by Desert Island Discs
23 min listen
Dame Daphne Du Maurier: Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dame Daphne Du Maurier by Desert Island Discs
26 min listen
Mike Brearley: Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Mike Brearley by Desert Island Discs
26 min listen
Robin Richmond: Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Robin Richmond by Desert Island Discs
27 min listen
Jessica Mitford: Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Jessica Mitford by Desert Island Discs
25 min listen
Spike Milligan: Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Spike Milligan by Desert Island Discs
27 min listen
Simon Rattle: Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle by Desert Island Discs
29 min listen
Michael Croft: Roy Plomley's castaway is National Youth Theatre founder and director Michael Croft by Desert Island Discs
24 min listen
Winston Graham: Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Winston Graham by Desert Island Discs
28 min listen
Peter Ustinov: Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Ustinov by Desert Island Discs
29 min listen
Wayne Sleep: Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer Wayne Sleep by Desert Island Discs
28 min listen
Claire Rayner: Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner by Desert Island Discs
25 min listen
Louis Fremaux: Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Louis Fremaux by Desert Island Discs
30 min listen
Barry Sheene: Roy Plomley's castaway is motorcycling champion Barry Sheene by Desert Island Discs
25 min listen
A L Rowse: Roy Plomley's castaway is biographer A L Rowse by Desert Island Discs
26 min listen
Sir Alec Guinness: Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir Alec Guinness by Desert Island Discs
31 min listen
Dannie Abse: Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Dannie Abse by Desert Island Discs
26 min listen
Rt Rev. And Rt Hon. Gerald Ellison: Roy Plomley's castaway is Bishop of London Gerald Ellison by Desert Island Discs
29 min listen
Dorothy Edwards: Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dorothy Edwards by Desert Island Discs
27 min listen
Professor Alan Gemmell: Roy Plomley's castaway is biologist Professor Alan Gemmell by Desert Island Discs
26 min listen
Richard Adams: Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Richard Adams by Desert Island Discs
31 min listen
Itzhak Perlman: Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Itzhak Perlman by Desert Island Discs
30 min listen
Dr Catherine Gavin: Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and historian Dr Catherine Gavin by Desert Island Discs
28 min listen
Franco Zeffirelli: Roy Plomley's castaway is film director Franco Zeffirelli by Desert Island Discs
31 min listen
Grace Bumbry: Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Grace Bumbry by Desert Island Discs
27 min listen
Alan Coren: Roy Plomley's castaway is Editor of Punch Alan Coren by Desert Island Discs
28 min listen
David Wall: Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer David Wall by Desert Island Discs
29 min listen
Professor J H Plumb: Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Professor J H Plumb by Desert Island Discs
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Classic Desert Island Discs - Annie Nightingale: Lauren Laverne talks to the broadcaster Annie Nightingale in a programme from 2020. by Desert Island Discs
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Professor Tim Spector, scientist: Professor Tim Spector, scientist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Professor Alice Roberts, scientist and broadcaster: Alice Roberts, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Jenny Sealey, theatre director: Jenny Sealey, theatre director, shares the soundtrack of her life. With Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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James Graham, playwright: James Graham, playwright, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Rita Rae, Lady Rae, lawyer and judge: Rita Rae, Lady Rae, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Sandy Powell, costume designer: Sandy Powell, costume designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Clive Oppenheimer, volcanologist: Clive Oppenheimer, volcanologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Cillian Murphy, actor: Cillian Murphy, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Val Wilmer, writer and photographer: Val Wilmer, writer and photographer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne by Desert Island Discs
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Jamie Dornan, actor: Jamie Dornan, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist: Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Guli Francis-Dehqani, Church of England Bishop: Guli Francis-Dehqani, bishop, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Graham Nash, musician: Graham Nash, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Delia Smith, CH, CBE, cookery writer and broadcaster: Delia Smith, cookery writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Greta Gerwig, writer and director: Greta Gerwig, writer and director, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Shirley Ballas, dance judge: Shirley Ballas, dance judge, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Marina Abramović, performance artist: Marina Abramović, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
39 min listen
Dr Nicola Fox, head of science at Nasa: Nicola Fox, Nasa's head of science, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Pia Sinha, Director Prison Reform Trust: Pia Sinha, prison reformer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
35 min listen
Peter White, broadcaster: Peter White, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
36 min listen
Lea Salonga, singer and actor: Lea Salonga, singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Professor Dame Lesley Regan, obstetrician and gynaecologist: Lesley Regan, gynaecologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Patrick Grant, designer and broadcaster: Patrick Grant, designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
36 min listen
Dame Donna Langley, film studio executive: Donna Langley, studio executive, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
36 min listen
Greg Jackson, entrepreneur: Greg Jackson, entrepreneur, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
36 min listen
Katherine Ryan, comedian: Katherine Ryan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
37 min listen
Lucinda Russell, horse trainer: Lucinda Russell, horse trainer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
36 min listen
Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer: Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Ellie Simmonds, swimmer: Ellie Simmonds, swimmer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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John Legend, musician: John Legend, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Dame Jo da Silva, engineer: Dame Jo da Silva, engineer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Adele, singer and songwriter: Adele, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer: Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Sir James MacMillan: Sir James MacMillan, composer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. by Desert Island Discs
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Maxine Peake, actor: Maxine Peake, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Tom Hanks, actor (2016): Tom Hanks, one of Hollywood's best-loved actors, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. by Desert Island Discs: Desert Island Discs Archive: 2016-2018
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Lord Coe: Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord Coe, chairman of the 2012 Olympic organising committee. by Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010
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Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian: Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Julia Donaldson: Kirsty Young's castaway is children's author Julia Donaldson. by Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010
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Jay Blades, presenter and furniture restorer: Jay Blades, presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Jerry Springer: Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Jerry Springer. by Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010
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Kate Moss, model: Kate Moss, model, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Andrew Ramroop, tailor: Andrew Ramroop, tailor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Bono, singer and songwriter: Bono, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Anthony Julius: Kirsty Young's castaway is lawyer and writer Anthony Julius. by Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010
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Morrissey: Kirsty Young's castaway is the singer-songwriter Morrissey. by Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010
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David Sedaris, writer: David Sedaris, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Richard E Grant, actor by Desert Island Discs
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Leslie Caron, actress: Leslie Caron, actress, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Gabby Logan, broadcaster: Gabby Logan, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player: Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player, shares the soundtrack of her life. by Desert Island Discs
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Steve Coogan: Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Steve Coogan. by Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010
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Yo-Yo Ma, musician: Yo-Yo Ma, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne by Desert Island Discs
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Sir Stuart Rose: Kirsty Young's castaway is businessman Sir Stuart Rose. by Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010
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Kirsty Young, broadcaster: Kirsty Young, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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Dame Prue Leith, writer and broadcaster: Dame Prue Leith, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. by Desert Island Discs
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