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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Jeremy Hutchinson

    Kirsty Young talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, former barrister and member of the House of Lords

  2. Chris Packham

    Kirsty Young interviews Chris Packham, naturalist, TV presenter and author.

  3. Carolyn McCall

    Carolyn McCall, businesswoman and CEO of easyJet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  4. Lee Mack

    Kirsty Young talks to comedian Lee Mack.

  5. Zadie Smith

    Kirsty Young talks to novelist and critic Zadie Smith.

  6. Daniel Kahneman

    Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.

  7. Eve Stewart

    Bafta-winning production designer Eve Stewart is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  8. Mary Robinson

    Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  9. Russell Brand

    Comedian and actor Russell Brand is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  10. Val McDermid

    Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  11. Jane Somerville

    Emeritus Professor and cardiologist Jane Somerville is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  12. Steven Pinker

    Steven Pinker, science writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  13. Hugh Laurie

    Hugh Laurie, actor and musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  14. Alexandra Shulman

    Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  15. Conrad Anker

    Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  16. Sir Mervyn King

    Sir Mervyn King, outgoing governor of the Bank of England, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  17. Deborah Bull

    Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  18. Alice Walker

    Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  19. Damien Hirst

    Kirsty Young interviews contemporary artist Damien Hirst.

  20. Sir Sydney Kentridge

    Sir Sydney Kentridge QC is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  21. Jasvinder Sanghera

    Kirsty Young interviews Jasvinder Sanghera, campaigner against forced marriage.

  22. Julie Goodyear

    Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.

  23. David Almond

    Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig

  24. Rankin

    Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the photographer Rankin.

  25. Uta Frith

    Kirsty Young interviews developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith.

  26. Jonathan Agnew

    Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  27. Julie Burchill

    Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.

  28. Sir Terry Leahy

    Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  29. Aung San Suu Kyi

    Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's opposition leader, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

  30. Beryl Vertue

    Kirsty Young interviews veteran television producer Beryl Vertue.

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