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Desert Island Discs
BBC Radio 4
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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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SEP 25, 2026
Malorie Blackman on receiving 82 rejection letters from publishers
The writer Malorie Blackman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2013.
3 MIN
SEP 24, 2026
How snooker halls became Ronnie O'Sullivan's "creche" from a young age
The World Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
2 MIN
SEP 23, 2026
Delia Smith on her catchphrase - "Let's be havin' you!"
The cookery writer Delia Smith was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
3 MIN
SEP 22, 2026
How Kate Moss's modelling break came at an unexpected moment
The model Kate Moss was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
3 MIN
SEP 21, 2026
Keith Richards on writing "Satisfaction" in his sleep
The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015.
4 MIN
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