Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtra
Carl Hester is a dressage rider who has competed in six Olympic Games, winning a team gold at London
Dame Jo da Silva is a structural engineer and disaster relief specialist. Her humanitarian work has
Joanne Harris is a writer who is best known for her novel Chocolat, which was made into an Oscar-nom
Peter Schmeichel is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the modern game. In 1999,
Michael Sandel is a political philosopher and professor of government theory at Harvard University i
Deborah Meaden is a businesswoman and entrepreneur. She’s been one of the investment ‘Dragons’ in
The mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly has sung at the most prestigious venues around the world, incl
Tom Ilube is an entrepreneur, known for his successful start-up companies, and a philanthropist. He
Tracey Ullman was the first woman to be offered her own television sketch show – both in Britain and
Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, is a former judge who served as the first female president o
Michael Holding is a cricket commentator and former West Indies bowler. He’s widely regarded as one
Nazir Afzal is a solicitor and the former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England. Among his n
Robert Macfarlane is a writer whose books about the natural world, including The Wild Places and The
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is an Olympic gold medallist and three-time world champion heptathlete, and
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is a veterinary surgeon who presents the television series The Supervet.
Paul Costelloe is a fashion designer who recently celebrated his 36th year showing at London Fashion
Margaret Busby is a publisher and editor who was the chair of the Booker Prize jury in 2020.She has
Richard Wilson is an actor and director who became a household name when he played the part of Victo
Yo-Yo Ma is a cellist and one of the world's most high-profile classical musicians. He has performed
Heather Hallett, Baroness Hallett of Rye, is a former judge and a cross-bench peer. Called to the Ba
