Desert island discs listen via stitcher for podcasts. Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. There was a splash of publicity earlier this year when it was revealed that the bbc was to create a full desert island discs archive on its website. Classic bbc radio theme desert island discs youtube. Desert island discs podcast free listening on podbean app. Kirsty youngs top 10 desert island discs interviews. Sun 22 mar 2020 dame helena morrissey, campaigner, shares the soundtrack of her life with lauren laverne. Desert island discs is possibly the greatest interview format of all time. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs desert island discs. Im afraid that lauren laverne seems not to have that connection with her guests. In conversation with roy plomley, he recalls some of the many musicians and composers he knew, including cortot, faure, ravel and dukas. More than two thousand episodes are available online as downloads or.
Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. To search, type desert island discs plus the castaways name. Desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. T here was a splash of publicity earlier this year when it was revealed that the bbc was to create a full desert island discs archive on its website. Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today. The 75th anniversary of desert island discs featuring david beckham, the funniest and most moving moments, animations and quizzes. The first episode of desert island discs was recorded at the bombdamaged maida vale studios, in west london, on january 27, 1942, and aired on the bbc two days later. As young quits the iconic radio 4 programme after 12 years, heres a celebration of the presenters best interviews. Kirsty youngs top 10 desert island discs interviews the.
This is the list of the top 10 choices, which could be stretched to 11 if you. Since 1942, desert island discs has asked its famous guests to name eight recordings not strictly limited to music, one book, and one luxury. Listen to desert island discs episodes free, on demand. Desert island discs michael parkinsons castaways are the restaurateurs and chefs albert and michel roux broadcast in 1986. The first episode of desert island discs was recorded at the. Fri 19 nov 2010 italian cookery writer anna del conte joins kirsty young to choose her desert island discs. Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of desert island discs favourite track. To leave or reply comments, please download free podbean app.
Classic desert island discs jilly cooper desert island discs kirsty youngs castaway is the writer jilly cooper, best known for her bestselling series of romantic novels the rutshire chronicles. On desert island discs, tessa sanderson reveals the competitive drive that brought her back from retirement at the age of 40 to raise money for great ormond street hospital in london. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island archived from itunes at desert island discs. She fondly recalls her rivalry with fellow competitor fatima whitbread, and remembers the moment she became the first and only british woman to win an olympic. Explore the archive with the desert island discs podcasts. Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the new yorker. Brandenburg concerto no 3 in g major by johann sebastian bach book. Desert island discs kimberley motley, lawyer, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury. The mix of life stories and experiences, drawn out by a warm and interested host is what makes it. The original version was recorded by coates for introducing the bbc radio series desert island discs, which has run since 1942, and the theme is still in use today.