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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John Cooper Clarke, poet
Sun 21 Jul 2019
John Cooper Clarke, poet, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Marcus Wareing, chef
Sun 14 Jul 2019
Marcus Wareing, chef, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Sue Biggs, DG Royal Horticultural Society
Sun 7 Jul 2019
Sue Biggs, DG of the RHS, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Jared Diamond, academic and author
Sun 30 Jun 2019
Jared Diamond, academic and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Emily Eavis
Sun 23 Jun 2019
Emily Eavis, festival co-organiser, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Nitin Sawhney, musician, producer, composer
Sun 16 Jun 2019
Nitin Sawhney, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Professor Monica McWilliams, social scientist
Sun 9 Jun 2019
Professor Monica McWilliams shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Lubaina Himid, artist
Sun 2 Jun 2019
Lubaina Himid, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Derren Brown, illusionist
Sun 26 May 2019
Derren Brown, illusionist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Pat McGrath, makeup artist
Sun 19 May 2019
Pat McGrath, make-up artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Louis Theroux
Sun 12 May 2019
Louis Theroux, film-maker, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Martin Freeman, actor
Sun 31 Mar 2019
Martin Freeman, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Jacqueline de Rojas, President of techUK
Sun 24 Mar 2019
Jacqueline de Rojas shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Marlon James, writer
Sun 17 Mar 2019
Marlon James, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner
Sun 10 Mar 2019
Dame Esther Rantzen shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Trevor Sorbie, hairdresser
Sun 3 Mar 2019
Trevor Sorbie, hairdresser, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Margaret MacMillan, historian
Sun 24 Feb 2019
Margaret MacMillan, historian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Ann Cleeves, writer
Sun 17 Feb 2019
Ann Cleeves, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
Sun 10 Feb 2019
Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police commissioner, shares her choices with Lauren Laverne.
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Bob Mortimer, comedian
Sun 3 Feb 2019
Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses the eight tracks he would take to a desert island.
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Wendy Cope, poet
Sun 27 Jan 2019
Wendy Cope, poet, shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.
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James Rebanks, shepherd and writer
Sun 20 Jan 2019
James Rebanks, shepherd and writer, shares his track choices with Lauren Laverne.
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Ruth Jones, actor and writer
Sun 13 Jan 2019
Ruth Jones, actor and writer, shares her track choices with Lauren Laverne.
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Mariana Mazzucato, economist
Sun 16 Dec 2018
Mariana Mazzucato, economist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne
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Gary Barlow, singer-songwriter
Sun 9 Dec 2018
Gary Barlow, musician and Take That front man, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.
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Tracey Thorn, musican and writer
Sun 18 Nov 2018
Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.
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