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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Julia Samuel

    Psychotherapist Julia Samuel is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  2. Jonas Kaufmann

    Kirsty Young interviews opera singer Jonas Kaufmann.

  3. Mark Rylance

    Actor Mark Rylance is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  4. Dan Pearson

    Kirsty Young talks to garden designer Dan Pearson.

  5. Professor Angie Hobbs

    Kirsty Young talks to Angie Hobbs, professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy.

  6. Professor Peter Piot

    Kirsty Young's castaway is microbiologist Professor Peter Piot.

  7. Julia Cleverdon

    Kirsty Young interviews campaigner Dame Julia Cleverdon.

  8. Jo Malone

    Kirsty Young talks to businesswoman Jo Malone.

  9. Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

    Kirsty Young interviews Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell.

  10. Ray Winstone

    Kirsty Young talks to actor Ray Winstone.

  11. The Most Reverend Justin Welby

    Kirsty Young talks to the Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.

  12. Julie Bentley

    Kirsty Young talks to Julie Bentley, CEO of Girlguiding.

  13. Damian Lewis

    Kirsty Young interviews actor Damian Lewis.

  14. Rt Hon Theresa May

    Kirsty Young talks to the home secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP.

  15. John Agard

    Kirsty Young talks to poet and playwright John Agard.

  16. Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown

    Former test pilot Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  17. Wendy Dagworthy

    Kirsty Young talks to Wendy Dagworthy, former professor of fashion at the RCA.

  18. Roger Graef

    Kirsty Young talks to film-maker Roger Graef.

  19. Debbie Wiseman

    Kirsty Young talks to composer Debbie Wiseman.

  20. Sir Roy Strong

    Sir Roy Strong, historian and gardener, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  21. Sally Wainwright

    Sally Wainwright, TV screenwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  22. Marin Alsop

    Kirsty Young talks to conductor Marin Alsop.

  23. Steve McQueen

    Kirsty Young's castaway is the artist and film-maker Steve McQueen.

  24. Malcolm Gladwell

    Kirsty Young talks to writer Malcolm Gladwell.

  25. Guy Garvey

    Kirsty Young talks to Guy Garvey, musician and frontman of Elbow.

  26. Dame Wendy Hall

    Kirsty Young talks to Dame Wendy Hall.

  27. Doug Allan

    Kirsty Young talks to wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.

  28. Anne Reid

    Kirsty Young interviews actress Anne Reid.

  29. Sir Michael Marmot

    Kirsty Young talks to epidemiologist Prof Sir Michael Marmot.

  30. Lily Allen

    Singer-songwriter Lily Allen is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

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