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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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    Peter White, broadcaster

    Fri 17 Nov 2023

    Peter White, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Lea Salonga, singer and actor

    Sun 5 Nov 2023

    Lea Salonga, singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Professor Dame Lesley Regan, obstetrician and gynaecologist

    Sun 29 Oct 2023

    Lesley Regan, gynaecologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Patrick Grant, designer and broadcaster

    Sun 22 Oct 2023

    Patrick Grant, designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Dame Donna Langley, film studio executive

    Sun 15 Oct 2023

    Donna Langley, studio executive, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Greg Jackson, entrepreneur

    Sun 8 Oct 2023

    Greg Jackson, entrepreneur, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Katherine Ryan, comedian

    Sun 1 Oct 2023

    Katherine Ryan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Lucinda Russell, horse trainer

    Sun 24 Sep 2023

    Lucinda Russell, horse trainer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer

    Sun 17 Sep 2023

    Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Shirley Collins, folk singer

    Sun 6 Aug 2023

    Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Toto Wolff, Formula 1 executive

    Sun 30 Jul 2023

    Toto Wolff, Formula 1 executive, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Simon Woolley, crossbench peer

    Sun 23 Jul 2023

    Simon Woolley, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Jill Scott, footballer

    Sun 16 Jul 2023

    Jill Scott, footballer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Peter Doig, artist

    Sun 9 Jul 2023

    Peter Doig, artist, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.

  • Stanley Tucci, actor

    Sun 2 Jul 2023

    Stanley Tucci, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Kate Mosse, writer

    Sun 25 Jun 2023

    Kate Mosse, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life. With Lauren Laverne.

  • Adam Kay, writer

    Sun 18 Jun 2023

    Adam Kay, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Claudia Rankine, poet

    Sun 11 Jun 2023

    Claudia Rankine, poet, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Jeremy Bowen, journalist

    Sun 4 Jun 2023

    Jeremy Bowen, journalist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player

    Sun 28 May 2023

    Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player, shares the soundtrack of his life.

  • Professor Sharon Peacock, scientist

    Sun 21 May 2023

    Sharon Peacock, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Simon Pegg, actor

    Sun 14 May 2023

    Simon Pegg, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Professor Peter Hennessy, historian

    Sun 7 May 2023

    Peter Hennessy, historian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Dara 脫 Briain, comedian and television presenter

    Sun 26 Mar 2023

    Dara 脫 Briain, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Liz Carr, actor and activist

    Sun 19 Mar 2023

    Liz Carr, actor and activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Amanda Blanc, businesswoman

    Sun 12 Mar 2023

    Amanda Blanc, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Robert Webb, comedian

    Sun 5 Mar 2023

    Robert Webb, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Sonia Boyce, artist

    Sun 26 Feb 2023

    Sonia Boyce, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Jenny Beavan, costume designer

    Sun 19 Feb 2023

    Jenny Beavan, costumer designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • David Sedaris, writer

    Sun 12 Feb 2023

    David Sedaris, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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