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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Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian
Sun 26 Sep 2021
Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Baroness Hale of Richmond, former judge
Sun 19 Sep 2021
Baroness Hale of Richmond shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Michael Holding, cricketer
Sun 12 Sep 2021
Michael Holding, cricketer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Nazir Afzal, lawyer
Sun 1 Aug 2021
Nazir Afzal, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Robert Macfarlane, writer
Sun 25 Jul 2021
Robert Macfarlane, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, athlete
Sun 18 Jul 2021
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinary surgeon
Sun 11 Jul 2021
Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinarian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Paul Costelloe, fashion designer
Sun 4 Jul 2021
Paul Costelloe, fashion designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Margaret Busby, publisher
Sun 27 Jun 2021
Margaret Busby, publisher, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Richard Wilson, actor and director
Sun 20 Jun 2021
Richard Wilson, actor and director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Yo-Yo Ma, musician
Sun 13 Jun 2021
Yo-Yo Ma, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer
Sun 6 Jun 2021
Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life.
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Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO
Sun 30 May 2021
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Christian Aid CEO, shares her soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.
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Alexei Sayle, comedian
Sun 23 May 2021
Alexei Sayle, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Brian Greene
Sun 16 May 2021
Brian Greene, physicist and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Billie Piper, actor
Sun 9 May 2021
Billie Piper, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Professor Sir Simon Wessely
Sun 28 Mar 2021
Professor Sir Simon Wessely, psychiatrist, shares his soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.
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Maggie O'Farrell, writer
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Maggie O'Farrell, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer
Sun 14 Mar 2021
Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Mark Strong, actor
Sun 7 Mar 2021
Mark Strong, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Claire Horton, charity worker
Sun 28 Feb 2021
Claire Horton, charity worker, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Malala Yousafzai, activist
Sun 14 Feb 2021
Malala Yousafzai, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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George McGavin, entomologist and broadcaster
Sun 7 Feb 2021
George McGavin, entomologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur
Sun 31 Jan 2021
Monica Galetti, chef, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Tim Peake, astronaut
Sun 24 Jan 2021
Major Tim Peake, astronaut, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Samantha Power
Sun 17 Jan 2021
Samantha Power, former diplomat, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster
Sun 10 Jan 2021
Historian David Olusoga shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Colonel Lucy Giles
Sun 27 Dec 2020
Colonel Lucy Giles shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Sir Cliff Richard
Sun 20 Dec 2020
Sir Cliff Richard shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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