Desert Island Discs

Ronnie Wood is a musician and artist who has been a major player on the UK music scene for... more

Angela Harding is an artist, printmaker and illustrator. Based in Rutland, Angela’s work i... more

Michael Sheen is an award-winning actor. After finding his love for the stage with the Wes... more

The rock legend Bruce Springsteen was cast away by Kirsty Young back in 2016. Bruce has wo... more

In 2024, the athlete Dame Sarah Storey was cast away by Lauren Laverne. Sarah Storey is Gr... more

In 2015, the American lawyer Bryan Stevenson was cast away by Kirsty Young. Bryan is the f... more

The broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012 for t... more

The actor Dustin Hoffman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012. He has been a leading man ... more

The writer Marian Keyes was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017. It’s thirty years since she... more

The footballer David Beckham was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017. Born and raised in Eas... more

The great American writer Maya Angelou was cast away back in 1987. She told Michael Parkin... more

The surgeon David Nott was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016 shortly after returning from ... more

The actor Dame Judi Dench has been cast away to the desert island three times, most recent... more

Maggie Alphonsi is a broadcaster and former rugby player. She was part of the England team... more

Professor Dame Carol Robinson is a scientist who was the first female professor of Chemist... more

Harry Hill is a comedian, writer and broadcaster best known for presenting popular televis... more

Monica Dolan is a BAFTA and Olivier award winning actor. She is equally at home playing a ... more

Gustavo Dudamel is a Venezuelan conductor, violinist and composer. He is known for bringin... more

Ash Atalla is a television producer whose first hit was the BBC sitcom The Office, starrin... more

Carol Klein is a gardener, broadcaster and longtime contributor to BBC Gardeners’ World. S... more