Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtra
Helen Oxenbury is an illustrator of children’s books whose work has featured in many very popular ti
Arsène Wenger was the manager of Arsenal FC for 22 years, becoming the longest-serving and most succ
Sir Keir Starmer is the leader of the Labour Party, and the leader of the opposition.Named after Kei
David Mitchell has published eight novels, two of which – number9dream and Cloud Atlas – have been s
Hilary McGrady is Director General of the National Trust.She was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland,
Chris Boardman is an Olympic cyclist, businessman and the Cycling and Walking Commissioner for Great
Averil Mansfield is a retired vascular surgeon and was the first female Professor of Surgery in the
Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE is a Trinidadian-British broadcaster, writer and politician. She becam
Samantha Morton is an actor and director. She has appeared in films directed by Woody Allen and Stev
Yusuf Cat Stevens is a singer-songwriter who first enjoyed success more than 50 years ago. He was b
Bernardine Evaristo won the Booker Prize in 2019 for her novel, Girl, Woman, Other. She is Professor
Listeners choose the music that has been special to them during the weeks of lockdown. With Jane Mo
Maria Balshaw is the Director of Tate, overseeing four major art galleries: Tate Britain, Tate Liver
Steve Backshall is an explorer, naturalist and broadcaster. His BAFTA-winning programmes bring vie
Sharon Horgan is a writer, actor and producer best known for co-writing and co-starring in the Chann
Annie Nightingale was BBC Radio 1’s first female presenter and is its longest-serving DJ, celebratin
Jens Stoltenberg is the Secretary General of NATO and a former Prime Minister of Norway. Although he
Helen Fielding, writer and journalist, is best known for creating Bridget Jones, who first appeared
Helen McCrory shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would want to take with her if cast away
Racehorse trainer Mark Johnston is a lynchpin of British flat racing. In August 2018 - when 20-1 sh
