Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtra
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi is the chief executive of Christian Aid, leading development and humanitarian
Alexei Sayle is a comedian and writer, who began his career just over 40 years ago at the small Come
Brian Greene is a theoretical physicist, mathematician and writer, whose area of research is string
Billie Piper is an Olivier Award winning actor and former pop star.She was born in Swindon in Septem
Professor Sir Simon Wessely is the first ever psychiatrist to be awarded a Regius professorship – an
Maggie O’Farrell has written eight novels, a memoir and a children’s book. In 2020 her novel Hamnet
Baroness Casey of Blackstock is a former civil servant specialising in social welfare, who has worke
Mark Strong has appeared in more than 60 films, along with numerous TV dramas and plays. His career
Claire Horton is the former chief executive of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, and is currently direct
Sophia Loren is the first performer to win the Best Actress Academy Award for a role in a foreign la
Malala Yousafzai is an activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17 - becoming the
George McGavin is an entomologist, explorer and broadcaster, who has spread the word about the impor
Monica Galetti is a chef, restaurateur and cook book writer, who is also known as a judge on the tel
Major Tim Peake, is an Army Air Corps officer and a European Space Agency astronaut. He was the firs
Samantha Power was the USA's youngest ever ambassador to the UN, during President Barack Obama’s sec
David Olusoga is a historian, writer and broadcaster who has presented a range of programmes includi
Colonel Lucy Giles is an officer of the British Army’s Royal Logistic Corps and is currently Preside
Sir Cliff Richard makes a second trip to the island he first visited 60 years ago, when he had just
Minette Batters is the first woman to become President of the National Farmers' Union, representing
Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar is Director of the Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation which
