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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Jared Diamond, academic and author

    Jared Diamond, academic and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

  2. Emily Eavis

    Emily Eavis, festival co-organiser, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

  3. Nitin Sawhney, musician, producer, composer

    Nitin Sawhney, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

  4. Professor Monica McWilliams, social scientist

    Professor Monica McWilliams shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  5. Lubaina Himid, artist

    Lubaina Himid, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

  6. Derren Brown, illusionist

    Derren Brown, illusionist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  7. Pat McGrath, makeup artist

    Pat McGrath, make-up artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

  8. Louis Theroux

    Louis Theroux, film-maker, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  9. Martin Freeman, actor

    Martin Freeman, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

  10. Jacqueline de Rojas, President of techUK

    Jacqueline de Rojas shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  11. Marlon James, writer

    Marlon James, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  12. Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner

    Dame Esther Rantzen shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  13. Trevor Sorbie, hairdresser

    Trevor Sorbie, hairdresser, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  14. Margaret MacMillan, historian

    Margaret MacMillan, historian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

  15. Ann Cleeves, writer

    Ann Cleeves, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  16. Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

    Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police commissioner, shares her choices with Lauren Laverne.

  17. Bob Mortimer, comedian

    Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses the eight tracks he would take to a desert island.

  18. Wendy Cope, poet

    Wendy Cope, poet, shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.

  19. James Rebanks, shepherd and writer

    James Rebanks, shepherd and writer, shares his track choices with Lauren Laverne.

  20. Ruth Jones, actor and writer

    Ruth Jones, actor and writer, shares her track choices with Lauren Laverne.

  21. Jeremy Deller, artist

    Jeremy Deller, artist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

  22. Alan Carr, comedian

    Alan Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

  23. Mariana Mazzucato, economist

    Mariana Mazzucato, economist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

  24. Gary Barlow, singer-songwriter

    Gary Barlow, musician and Take That front man, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

  25. Tom Kerridge, chef

    Tom Kerridge, chef, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

  26. Kate Atkinson, novelist

    Novelist Kate Atkinson is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

  27. Tracey Thorn, musican and writer

    Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

  28. Hella Pick, journalist

    Hella Pick, veteran journalist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

  29. Vanley Burke, photographer

    Vanley Burke, photographer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

  30. Jacqueline Gold

    Jacqueline Gold, business woman, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.

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