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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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    Paul Costelloe, fashion designer

    Sun 4 Jul 2021

    Paul Costelloe, fashion designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Margaret Busby, publisher

    Sun 27 Jun 2021

    Margaret Busby, publisher, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Richard Wilson, actor and director

    Sun 20 Jun 2021

    Richard Wilson, actor and director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Yo-Yo Ma, musician

    Sun 13 Jun 2021

    Yo-Yo Ma, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

  • Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer

    Sun 6 Jun 2021

    Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life.

  • Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO

    Sun 30 May 2021

    Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Christian Aid CEO, shares her soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.

  • Alexei Sayle, comedian

    Sun 23 May 2021

    Alexei Sayle, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Brian Greene

    Sun 16 May 2021

    Brian Greene, physicist and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Billie Piper, actor

    Sun 9 May 2021

    Billie Piper, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Professor Sir Simon Wessely

    Sun 28 Mar 2021

    Professor Sir Simon Wessely, psychiatrist, shares his soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.

  • Maggie O'Farrell, writer

    Sun 21 Mar 2021

    Maggie O'Farrell, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer

    Sun 14 Mar 2021

    Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Mark Strong, actor

    Sun 7 Mar 2021

    Mark Strong, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Claire Horton, charity worker

    Sun 28 Feb 2021

    Claire Horton, charity worker, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Sophia Loren

    Sun 21 Feb 2021

    Sophia Loren shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Malala Yousafzai, activist

    Sun 14 Feb 2021

    Malala Yousafzai, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • George McGavin, entomologist and broadcaster

    Sun 7 Feb 2021

    George McGavin, entomologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur

    Sun 31 Jan 2021

    Monica Galetti, chef, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Tim Peake, astronaut

    Sun 24 Jan 2021

    Major Tim Peake, astronaut, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Samantha Power

    Sun 17 Jan 2021

    Samantha Power, former diplomat, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster

    Sun 10 Jan 2021

    Historian David Olusoga shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Colonel Lucy Giles

    Sun 27 Dec 2020

    Colonel Lucy Giles shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Sir Cliff Richard

    Sun 20 Dec 2020

    Sir Cliff Richard shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Minette Batters

    Sun 13 Dec 2020

    Minette Batters, farmer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

  • Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar

    Sun 6 Dec 2020

    Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar, medical scientist, shares the soundtrack of his life.

  • Helen Oxenbury

    Sun 29 Nov 2020

    Helen Oxenbury, illustrator, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Ars猫ne Wenger, former football manager

    Sun 22 Nov 2020

    Ars猫ne Wenger, Arsenal manager for 22 years, shares the soundtrack of his life.

  • Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition

    Sun 15 Nov 2020

    Sir Keir Starmer shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.

  • David Mitchell, novelist

    Fri 13 Nov 2020

    David Mitchell, novelist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Hilary McGrady, Director General of the National Trust

    Sun 1 Nov 2020

    Hilary McGrady, National Trust DG, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

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