Desert Island Discs

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtra

Episodes

Total: 2001

Professor Angela Gallop is a forensic scientist who has helped solve some of the most notorious viol

Rick Rubin, music producer

2022/11/20

Rick Rubin is a multiple Grammy-winning record producer who has worked with a wide range of artists

Maxine Peake, actor

2022/11/13

Maxine Peake is an actor and writer who first came to public attention in 1998 as Twinkle in the Vic

Kevin Sinfield OBE is one of the most decorated players in the history of English rugby league. He c

Dr Waheed Arian, doctor

2022/10/30

Dr Waheed Arian is a radiologist who set up a charity called Arian Teleheal in 2015. The charity en

Jay Blades is a furniture restorer who is best known for presenting the Repair Shop on BBC One. The

Sue Barker is a television presenter and former professional tennis player. She presented the BBC’s

John Legend, musician

2022/9/3

The American singer and songwriter John Legend has won two Emmys, 12 Grammys, an Oscar and a Tony aw

Clare Smyth, chef

2022/8/28

Clare Smyth is a highly acclaimed chef and is the first British woman to win the coveted three Miche

Kate Moss, model

2022/8/21

Kate Moss came to fame in the 1990s, and her distinctive look went on to embody the era of Cool Brit

Kate Ewart-Biggs is the deputy chief executive of the British Council, which aims to build connectio

Andrew Ramroop, tailor

2022/8/6

Andrew Ramroop is a Savile Row tailor, whose international client list has included film stars and r

Adele is a singer and songwriter who has achieved record-breaking sales and global recognition for h

Bono is a singer, songwriter and the frontman of U2, one of the most recognisable and successful ban

Rita Tushingham, actor

2022/7/17

Rita Tushingham first won international acclaim as a teenager, playing Jo in the film A Taste of Hon

Frances O’Grady is the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the UK's umbrella group

Jon Ronson is a writer and broadcaster whose award-winning podcast and Radio 4 series Things Fell Ap

David Harewood is a British actor and presenter who found global fame playing the CIA director David

Ellie Simmonds, swimmer

2022/6/18

Ellie Simmonds has competed at four Paralympic Games, winning five gold medals and breaking world re

Bradley Walsh is a familiar face to many millions of TV viewers, as the host of quiz shows including