Desert Island Discs

The playwright James Graham was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2024. He was a shy and quie... more

The Olympic heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021. She re... more

The actor Warwick Davis was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016. When his grandmother heard ... more

The singer-songwriter Lily Allen was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2014. Although her schoo... more

The film director Steven Spielberg was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022. He gave the wo... more

The writer Malorie Blackman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2013. Although she has publis... more

The World Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023. He r... more

The cookery writer Delia Smith was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023. She fell in love w... more

The model Kate Moss was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022. Her career began after a chan... more

The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015. He rec... more

Chaka Khan’s unmistakeable voice and musical versatility have made her one of the most inf... more

Professor Dame Pamela Shaw is a pioneering Neurologists and a leading figure in tackling m... more

Emma Grede is the businesswoman behind major fashion brands including Skims and Good Ameri... more

Sir Roger Deakins is an acclaimed cinematographer who is known for his visual artistry on ... more

Shania Twain is a singer and songwriter and one of only two artists in history to have thr... more

Paul Farmer is a charity leader who has spent his life campaigning, fundraising and changi... more

Professor Liz Morris is a glaciologist whose work in some of the earth’s most inhospitable... more

Norman Cook is a musician and DJ also widely known as Fatboy Slim. As a DJ, he has played ... more

Jo Nesbø is a writer, known as the king of 'Nordic Noir'. His internationally bestselling ... more

Anna Maxwell Martin is an award-winning actor whose versatility is evident from the breadt... more