Desert Island Discs

BBC Radio 4

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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2,000 episodes
Updated Sunday

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February 8 · 48 min
Jesse Armstrong, writer
Jesse Armstrong, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
January 25 · 50 min
Jojo Moyes, writer
Jojo Moyes, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
January 18 · 52 min
Kate Winslet, actor
Kate Winslet, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
January 11 · 52 min
Lee Child, writer
Lee Child, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
January 4 · 53 min
Margaret Atwood, writer
Margaret Atwood, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Dec 28, 2025 · 49 min
Gordon Buchanan, cameraman and presenter
Gordon Buchanan, film-maker, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Dec 21, 2025 · 50 min
Sir Salman Rushdie, writer
Sir Salman Rushdie, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Dec 14, 2025 · 51 min
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Computer Scientist
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, computer scientist, shares his music with Lauren Laverne.
Dec 7, 2025 · 51 min
Sally Mann, photographer and writer
Sally Mann, photographer and writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
Nov 30, 2025 · 50 min
Lorraine Kelly, broadcaster
Lorraine Kelly, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Nov 23, 2025 · 51 min
Lennie James, actor
Lennie James, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Nov 16, 2025 · 48 min
Mary Greenwell, makeup artist
Mary Greenwell, makeup artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Nov 9, 2025 · 50 min
Ronnie Wood, musician
Ronnie Wood, musician and artist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Nov 2, 2025 · 52 min
Angela Harding, artist
Angela Harding, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Oct 26, 2025 · 51 min
Michael Sheen, actor
Michael Sheen, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Sep 14, 2025 · 49 min
Maggie Alphonsi, broadcaster and former rugby player
Maggie Alphonsi, rugby player, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Sep 7, 2025 · 50 min
Professor Dame Carol Robinson, scientist
Dame Carol Robinson, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Aug 31, 2025 · 50 min
Harry Hill, comedian
Harry Hill, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Aug 23, 2025 · 50 min
Monica Dolan, actor
Monica Dolan, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Aug 16, 2025 · 51 min
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.