Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs

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

Desert Island Discs

Episodes (448 available)

Desert Island Discs, Emma Grede, businesswoman

Emma Grede, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

2 Aug 2026

52 mins

Desert Island Discs, Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer

Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

26 Jul 2026

51 mins

Desert Island Discs, Shania Twain, musician

Shania Twain, musician, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

19 Jul 2026

50 mins

Desert Island Discs, Paul Farmer, charity leader

Paul Farmer, charity leader, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

12 Jul 2026

50 mins

Desert Island Discs, Norman Cook, DJ and musician

Norman Cook, DJ and musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

28 Jun 2026

51 mins

Desert Island Discs, Desert Island Discs, Jo Nesbø, writer

Jo Nesbø, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

21 Jun 2026

51 mins

Desert Island Discs, Desert Island Discs, Anna Maxwell Martin, actor

Anna Maxwell Martin, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

14 Jun 2026

51 mins

Desert Island Discs, Desert Island Discs, Peter Layton, artist

Peter Layton, artist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

7 Jun 2026

51 mins

Desert Island Discs, Desert Island Discs, Guy Martin, presenter and former motorcycle racer

Guy Martin, TV presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

31 May 2026

51 mins

Desert Island Discs, Desert Island Discs, Emily Watson, actor

Emily Watson, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

24 May 2026

53 mins

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