BBC Radio Podcasts from Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs

Professor Alice Roberts, scientist and broadcaster

Alice Roberts, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Jenny Sealey, theatre director

Jenny Sealey, theatre director, shares the soundtrack of her life. With Lauren Laverne.

James Graham, playwright

James Graham, playwright, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Rita Rae, Lady Rae, lawyer and judge

Rita Rae, Lady Rae, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Sandy Powell, costume designer

Sandy Powell, costume designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Clive Oppenheimer, volcanologist

Clive Oppenheimer, volcanologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Cillian Murphy, actor

Cillian Murphy, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Val Wilmer, writer and photographer

Val Wilmer, writer and photographer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Jamie Dornan, actor

Jamie Dornan, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Guli Francis-Dehqani, Church of England Bishop

Guli Francis-Dehqani, bishop, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Graham Nash, musician

Graham Nash, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren laverne.

Delia Smith, CH, CBE, cookery writer and broadcaster

Delia Smith, cookery writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Greta Gerwig, writer and director

Greta Gerwig, writer and director, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Shirley Ballas, dance judge

Shirley Ballas, dance judge, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Marina Abramović, performance artist

Marina Abramović, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Dr Nicola Fox, head of science at Nasa

Nicola Fox, Nasa's head of science, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Pia Sinha, Director Prison Reform Trust

Pia Sinha, prison reformer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Peter White, broadcaster

Peter White, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Lea Salonga, singer and actor

Lea Salonga, singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Dame Lesley Regan, obstetrician and gynaecologist

Lesley Regan, gynaecologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Patrick Grant, designer and broadcaster

Patrick Grant, designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Donna Langley, film studio executive

Donna Langley, studio executive, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Greg Jackson, entrepreneur

Greg Jackson, entrepreneur, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Katherine Ryan, comedian

Katherine Ryan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Lucinda Russell, horse trainer

Lucinda Russell, horse trainer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer

Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Shirley Collins, folk singer

Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Toto Wolff, Formula 1 executive

Toto Wolff, Formula 1 executive, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Simon Woolley, crossbench peer

Simon Woolley, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Jill Scott, footballer

Jill Scott, footballer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Peter Doig, artist

Peter Doig, artist, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.

Stanley Tucci, actor

Stanley Tucci, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Kate Mosse, writer

Kate Mosse, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life. With Lauren Laverne.

Adam Kay, writer

Adam Kay, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Claudia Rankine, poet

Claudia Rankine, poet, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Jeremy Bowen, journalist

Jeremy Bowen, journalist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player

Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player, shares the soundtrack of his life.

Professor Sharon Peacock, scientist

Sharon Peacock, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Simon Pegg, actor

Simon Pegg, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Peter Hennessy, historian

Peter Hennessy, historian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Dara Ó Briain, comedian and television presenter

Dara Ó Briain, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Liz Carr, actor and activist

Liz Carr, actor and activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Amanda Blanc, businesswoman

Amanda Blanc, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Robert Webb, comedian

Robert Webb, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Sonia Boyce, artist

Sonia Boyce, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Jenny Beavan, costume designer

Jenny Beavan, costumer designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

David Sedaris, writer

David Sedaris, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Lesley Manville, actor

Lesley Manville, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Corinne Le Quéré, climate scientist

Corinne Le Quéré, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Michael Pollan, writer

Michael Pollan, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Gabby Logan, broadcaster

Gabby Logan, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer

Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Kirsty Young, broadcaster

Kirsty Young, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Steven Spielberg, director

Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Cate Blanchett, actor

Cate Blanchett, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Edward Enninful, editor

Edward Enninful, editor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Baz Luhrmann, director

Baz Luhrmann, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Barry Hearn, sports promoter

Barry Hearn, sports promoter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Jean Golding, epidemiologist

Jean Golding, epidemiologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Richard E Grant, actor

Richard E Grant, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Angela Gallop, forensic scientist

Angela Gallop, forensic scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Rick Rubin, music producer

Rick Rubin, music producer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Maxine Peake, actor

Maxine Peake, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Kevin Sinfield, rugby player

Kevin Sinfield, rugby player, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Dr Waheed Arian, doctor

Dr Waheed Arian, radiologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Jay Blades, presenter and furniture restorer

Jay Blades, presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player

Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player, shares the soundtrack of her life.

John Legend, musician

John Legend, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Clare Smyth, chef

Clare Smyth, chef, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Kate Moss, model

Kate Moss, model, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Kate Ewart-Biggs, Deputy Chief Executive, British Council

Kate Ewart-Biggs, deputy CEO of the British Council, shares the soundtrack of her life.

Andrew Ramroop, tailor

Andrew Ramroop, tailor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Adele, singer and songwriter

Adele, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Bono, singer and songwriter

Bono, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Rita Tushingham, actor

Rita Tushingham, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUC

Frances O'Grady, TUC General Secretary, shares the soundtrack of her life.

Jon Ronson, writer and broadcaster

Jon Ronson, writer and broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

David Harewood, actor and presenter

David Harewood, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Ellie Simmonds, swimmer

Ellie Simmonds, swimmer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Bradley Walsh, presenter and actor

Bradley Walsh, presenter and actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Fiona Hill, foreign affairs specialist

Fiona Hill, foreign affairs expert, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Desert Island Discoveries

Lauren Laverne shares handpicked gems from the back catalogue with Radio 1's Vick Hope.

Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Unaids

Winnie Byanyima, head of Unaids, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Alan Cumming, actor

Alan Cumming, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Robert Plant, singer and songwriter

Robert Plant, singer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Oti Mabuse, dancer

Oti Mabuse, dancer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Nick Webborn, Chair of the British Paralympic Association

Professor Nick Webborn, doctor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Anne Tyler, writer

Anne Tyler, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Leslie Caron, actress

Leslie Caron, actress, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, statistician

Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Lyse Doucet, journalist

Lyse Doucet, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

John Caudwell, businessman

John Caudwell, businessman, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Deborah Levy, writer

Deborah Levy, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Simon Reeve, broadcaster and writer

Simon Reeve, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Richard Osman, writer and broadcaster

Richard Osman, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Prue Leith, writer and broadcaster

Dame Prue Leith, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Jack Thorne, screenwriter

Jack Thorne, screenwriter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Helen Macdonald, writer and naturalist

Helen Macdonald, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Neil Gaiman, writer

Neil Gaiman, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Carl Hester, dressage rider

Carl Hester, equestrian rider, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Dame Jo da Silva, engineer

Dame Jo da Silva, engineer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Joanne Harris, writer

Joanne Harris, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Peter Schmeichel, footballer

Peter Schmeichel, footballer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Michael Sandel, philosopher

Michael Sandel, philosopher, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Deborah Meaden, businesswoman

Deborah Meaden, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano

Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Tom Ilube, entrepreneur

Tom Ilube, entrepreneur, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian

Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Baroness Hale of Richmond, former judge

Baroness Hale of Richmond shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Michael Holding, cricketer

Michael Holding, cricketer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Nazir Afzal, lawyer

Nazir Afzal, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Robert Macfarlane, writer

Robert Macfarlane, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, athlete

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinary surgeon

Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinarian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Paul Costelloe, fashion designer

Paul Costelloe, fashion designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Margaret Busby, publisher

Margaret Busby, publisher, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Richard Wilson, actor and director

Richard Wilson, actor and director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Yo-Yo Ma, musician

Yo-Yo Ma, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer

Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life.

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Christian Aid CEO, shares her soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.

Alexei Sayle, comedian

Alexei Sayle, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Brian Greene

Brian Greene, physicist and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Billie Piper, actor

Billie Piper, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Sir Simon Wessely

Professor Sir Simon Wessely, psychiatrist, shares his soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.

Maggie O'Farrell, writer

Maggie O'Farrell, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer

Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Mark Strong, actor

Mark Strong, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Claire Horton, charity worker

Claire Horton, charity worker, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Malala Yousafzai, activist

Malala Yousafzai, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

George McGavin, entomologist and broadcaster

George McGavin, entomologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur

Monica Galetti, chef, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Tim Peake, astronaut

Major Tim Peake, astronaut, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Samantha Power

Samantha Power, former diplomat, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster

Historian David Olusoga shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Colonel Lucy Giles

Colonel Lucy Giles shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Sir Cliff Richard

Sir Cliff Richard shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Minette Batters

Minette Batters, farmer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar

Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar, medical scientist, shares the soundtrack of his life.

Helen Oxenbury

Helen Oxenbury, illustrator, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Arsène Wenger, former football manager

Arsène Wenger, Arsenal manager for 22 years, shares the soundtrack of his life.

Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition

Sir Keir Starmer shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.

David Mitchell, novelist

David Mitchell, novelist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Hilary McGrady, Director General of the National Trust

Hilary McGrady, National Trust DG, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Chris Boardman, cyclist

Chris Boardman, cyclist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Averil Mansfield, retired surgeon

Professor Averil Mansfield shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE

Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Samantha Morton, actor

Samantha Morton, actor, shares the soundtrack to her life with Lauren Laverne.

Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician

Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Bernardine Evaristo, writer

Bernardine Evaristo, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Your Desert Island Discs

Music chosen by listeners that has been special to them during the weeks of lockdown

Maria Balshaw, Director of Tate

Maria Balshaw, director of Tate, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Steve Backshall, explorer

Steve Backshall, explorer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Sharon Horgan, writer, actor, producer

Sharon Horgan, writer and actor, shares the soundtrack to her life with Lauren Laverne.

Annie Nightingale, DJ

Annie Nightingale, DJ, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Sec Gen, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Helen Fielding, author

Helen Fielding, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Helen McCrory, actress

Helen McCrory, actress, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Mark Johnston, racehorse trainer

Mark Johnston, racehorse trainer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Joe Wicks, fitness trainer and author

Joe Wicks, fitness coach, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Martin Lewis, financial campaigner

Martin Lewis, financial campaigner, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, former nurse

Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Charles Hazlewood, conductor

Charles Hazlewood, conductor, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.

Sinead Burke, disability rights activist and teacher

Sinead Burke, disability rights activist and teacher, shares the soundtrack of her life.

Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate

Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.

Brian Cox, actor

Brian Cox, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.

Dame Helena Morrissey, financier and campaigner

Dame Helena Morrissey, campaigner, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Daniel Radcliffe, actor

Daniel Radcliffe, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Chris Riddell, illustrator, author and political cartoonist

Chris Riddell, illustrator and author, shares the soundtrack of his life.

Dorothy Byrne, journalist

Dorothy Byrne, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Melanie C

Melanie C, singer and Spice Girl, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Ian Wright, former footballer and broadcaster

Ian Wright, former footballer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Zoe Ball, broadcaster

Zoe Ball, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Sonita Alleyne, Master of Jesus College, Cambridge

Sonita Alleyne shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Anne Enright, writer

Anne Enright, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Sue Campbell, Director Women's Football at the FA

Dame Sue Campbell shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Michael Lewis, writer

Michael Lewis, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Rupert Everett, actor

Rupert Everett, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Stephen Merchant, writer, comedian and actor

Stephen Merchant shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Heidi Thomas, screenwriter

Heidi Thomas, screenwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Professor Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience

Professor Russell Foster shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Asif Kapadia, film director

Asif Kapadia, film director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Isabella Tree, writer and conservationist

Isabella Tree, conservationist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Stephen Graham, actor

Stephen Graham, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Lauren Laverne picks some of her favourite episodes

Lauren Laverne introduces extracts from some of her favourite editions.

Kimberley Motley, lawyer

Kimberley Motley, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Russell T Davies, screenwriter

Russell T Davies, screenwriter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Wendell Pierce, actor

Wendell Pierce, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Glenys Stacey, former Chief Inspector of Probation

Dame Glenys Stacey shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Baroness Arminka Helić

Baroness Arminka Helić shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer & lyricist

Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, firefighter

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, firefighter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Thom Yorke, musician

Thom Yorke, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Jo Fairley, businesswoman

Jo Fairley, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Sir Tim Waterstone, businessman

Sir Tim Waterstone, businessman, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer, England

Dame Sally Davies, CMO of England, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

John Cooper Clarke, poet

John Cooper Clarke, poet, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Marcus Wareing, chef

Marcus Wareing, chef, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Sue Biggs, DG Royal Horticultural Society

Sue Biggs, DG of the RHS, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Jared Diamond, academic and author

Jared Diamond, academic and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Emily Eavis

Emily Eavis, festival co-organiser, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Nitin Sawhney, musician, producer, composer

Nitin Sawhney, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Professor Monica McWilliams, social scientist

Professor Monica McWilliams shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Lubaina Himid, artist

Lubaina Himid, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Derren Brown, illusionist

Derren Brown, illusionist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Pat McGrath, makeup artist

Pat McGrath, make-up artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux, film-maker, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Martin Freeman, actor

Martin Freeman, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

Jacqueline de Rojas, President of techUK

Jacqueline de Rojas shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Marlon James, writer

Marlon James, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner

Dame Esther Rantzen shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Trevor Sorbie, hairdresser

Trevor Sorbie, hairdresser, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Margaret MacMillan, historian

Margaret MacMillan, historian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

Ann Cleeves, writer

Ann Cleeves, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police commissioner, shares her choices with Lauren Laverne.

Bob Mortimer, comedian

Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses the eight tracks he would take to a desert island.

Wendy Cope, poet

Wendy Cope, poet, shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.

James Rebanks, shepherd and writer

James Rebanks, shepherd and writer, shares his track choices with Lauren Laverne.

Ruth Jones, actor and writer

Ruth Jones, actor and writer, shares her track choices with Lauren Laverne.

Jeremy Deller, artist

Jeremy Deller, artist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

Alan Carr, comedian

Alan Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

Hella Pick, journalist

Hella Pick, veteran journalist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

Mariana Mazzucato, economist

Mariana Mazzucato, economist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

Gary Barlow, singer-songwriter

Gary Barlow, musician and Take That front man, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

Tom Kerridge, chef

Tom Kerridge, chef, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

Kate Atkinson, novelist

Novelist Kate Atkinson is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

Tracey Thorn, musican and writer

Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

Vanley Burke, photographer

Vanley Burke, photographer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

Jacqueline Gold

Jacqueline Gold, business woman, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.

Venki Ramakrishnan

Venki Ramakrishnan, scientist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.

Nile Rodgers

Musician Nile Rodgers is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

Thea Musgrave

Thea Musgrave, composer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.

Tom Daley

Diver Tom Daley is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.

Henry Marsh

Kirsty Young interviews Henry Marsh, neurosurgeon and writer.

Danielle de Niese

Danielle de Niese, opera singer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Pam Ayres

Pam Ayres, poet and broadcaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Marianne Elliott

Marianne Elliott, theatre director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Baroness Newlove

Baroness Newlove is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy, milliner, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Guy Singh-Watson

Guy Singh-Watson, farmer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Martina Cole

Martina Cole, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

John Motson

John Motson, broadcaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Professor Carlos Frenk

Prof Carlos Frenk, cosmologist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Gillian Reynolds

Gillian Reynolds, radio critic, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

David Baddiel

David Baddiel, comedian and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Dr Sue Black

Dr Sue Black, computer scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sir Peter Lampl

Sir Peter Lampl, philanthropist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Abi Morgan

Abi Morgan, stage and screenwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff, actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

David Byrne

David Byrne, musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

John Gray

Philosopher and writer John Gray is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Matt Smith

Matt Smith, actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Dame Minouche Shafik

Dame Minouche Shafik, economist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan, film director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Chi-chi Nwanoku

Musician Chi-chi Nwanoku is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall, comedian and actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov, chess grandmaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Christina Lamb

Christina Lamb, journalist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Angela Hartnett

Angela Hartnett, chef, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Charlie Brooker

Charlie Brooker, satirist and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

75 Years of Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young introduces some gems from the archive.

Bruno Tonioli

Bruno Tonioli, Strictly judge, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Christine McVie

Listen again to Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie's Desert Island Discs.

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer, star of Frasier, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Tim Martin

Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon founder, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein, writer and activist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan, comedian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Anna Pavord

Writer and gardener Anna Pavord is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Professor Phil Scraton

Professor Phil Scraton, academic, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Kay Mellor

Kay Mellor, writer and producer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Edna Adan Ismail

Campaigner Edna Adan Ismail is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Jane Gardam

Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sir James MacMillan

Sir James MacMillan, composer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Siddhartha Mukherjee

Siddhartha Mukherjee, oncologist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Professor Dame Jane Francis

Professor Dame Jane Francis is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass, film director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Dr Kevin Fong

Dr Kevin Fong is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Jayne-Anne Gadhia

Jayne-Anne Gadhia, banker, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

John McEnroe

John McEnroe, tennis player, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins, TV presenter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Professor Carlo Rovelli

Professor Carlo Rovelli, physicist, is interviewed for Desert Island Discs by Kirsty Young

Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney, fashion designer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Jed Mercurio

Jed Mercurio, writer and director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman, musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sonia Friedman

Sonia Friedman, theatre producer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Demis Hassabis

Demis Hassabis, AI expert, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Liz Lochhead

Liz Lochhead is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Amanda Levete

Amanda Levete, architect, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Dame Katherine Grainger

Kirsty Young interviews Dame Katherine Grainger, Olympian and rower.

Sir Antony Beevor

Sir Antony Beevor, historian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Clive James

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster and writer Clive James

June Brown

June Brown, actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Nigel Owens

Kirsty Young talks to international rugby union referee Nigel Owens.

David Beckham

Kirsty Young talks to former professional footballer David Beckham.

Desert Island Discs at 75

Kirsty Young celebrates 75 years of one of radio's longest-running programmes.

Caitlin Moran

Kirsty Young talks to columnist and author Caitlin Moran.

Wayne McGregor

Kirsty Young talks to another castaway, choreographer Wayne McGregor.

Pinky Lilani

Businesswoman Pinky Lilani is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Sir Kenneth Grange

Sir Kenneth Grange, designer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Gareth Malone

Gareth Malone, choirmaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sir Philip Craven

Kirsty Young talks to Sir Philip Craven, the International Paralympic Committee president.

Davina McCall

Davina McCall, TV presenter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Emma Bridgewater

Emma Bridgewater, pottery designer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Nicola Adams

Nicola Adams, boxer and Olympian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Yotam Ottolenghi

Yotam Ottolenghi, chef and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Ali Smith

Ali Smith, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Michael Bublé

Michael Bublé, singer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Jackie Kay

Jackie Kay, poet and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Dr Robert Langer

Dr Robert Langer, scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Stephen Hough

Stephen Hough, concert pianist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Christiane Amanpour

Christiane Amanpour, journalist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Nadiya Hussain

Kirsty Young interviews Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake Off 2015.

Michael Heath

Michael Heath, cartoonist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Jilly Cooper

Jilly Cooper, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

Professor Dame Ann Dowling

Professor Dame Ann Dowling is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Levi Roots

Levi Roots, entrepreneur, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Nicole Farhi

Kirsty Young interviews sculptor and designer Nicole Farhi.

Matthew Barzun

Kirsty Young interviews Matthew Barzun, the US ambassador to the UK.

Sara Khan

Kirsty Young interviews human rights activist Sara Khan.

Barrie Rutter

Kirsty Young interviews actor and theatre director Barrie Rutter.

Warwick Davis

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor Warwick Davis.

David Nott

Kirsty Young interviews vascular and war surgeon David Nott.

Professor Louise Richardson

Kirsty Young interviews Professor Louise Richardson.

Berry Gordy

Kirsty Young interviews Berry Gordy, record producer and creator of the Motown label.

Inga Beale

Kirsty Young interviews Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's of London.

Tom Hanks, actor

Tom Hanks, one of Hollywood's best-loved actors, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

John Timpson

Kirsty Young interviews businessman John Timpson.

Gloria Steinem

Kirsty Young interviews feminist, writer and activist Gloria Steinem.

Yinka Shonibare

Kirsty Young interviews artist Yinka Shonibare.

Dr Dame Sue Ion

Kirsty Young's castaway is the nuclear engineer and scientist Dr Dame Sue Ion.

Hugh Bonneville

Kirsty Young talks to actor Hugh Bonneville.

Dame Zaha Hadid

Kirsty Young interviews architect Dame Zaha Hadid.

Ben Saunders

Kirsty Young talks to polar explorer Ben Saunders.

Professor Dame Carol Black

Professor Dame Carol Black is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates, entrepreneur and philanthropist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Sigrid Rausing

Kirsty Young interviews publisher and philanthropist Sigrid Rausing.

Sir Anthony Seldon

Kirsty Young interviews educationalist and biographer Sir Anthony Seldon.

Alex Crawford

Kirsty Young interviews journalist Alex Crawford.

Colm Toibin

Colm Toibin, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Patricia Greene

Kirsty Young interviews Patricia Greene, who plays Jill in the Archers.

Commander Chris Hadfield

Commander Chris Hadfield is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Kylie Minogue

Kirsty Young talks to pop star Kylie Minogue.

Atul Gawande

Atul Gawande, surgeon and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Gurinder Chadha

Kirsty Young talks to film-maker, writer and producer Gurinder Chadha.

Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon

Kirsty Young talks to Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister and SNP leader.

Lord Indarjit Singh

Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster and religious leader Lord Indarjit Singh.

Marjorie Wallace

Kirsty Young talks to mental health campaigner and journalist Marjorie Wallace.

Keith Richards

Keith Richards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Professor Sue Black

Kirsty Young interviews forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black.

Lemn Sissay

Kirsty Young talks to writer, poet and playwright Lemn Sissay.

Alison Balsom

Kirsty Young talks to trumpeter Alison Balsom.

Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran

Kirsty Young talks to comedy writing partners Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.

Dame Judi Dench

Kirsty Young talks to actress Dame Judi Dench.

Dr Bill Frankland

Dr Bill Frankland, allergy specialist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Ruth Rogers

Kirsty Young interviews chef and restaurateur Ruth Rogers.

Professor Monica Grady

Professor Monica Grady, scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Noel Gallagher

Kirsty Young talks to Noel Gallagher, musician, songwriter and former Oasis lead guitarist

Imtiaz Dharker

Kirsty Young interviews the poet Imtiaz Dharker.

Freddie Flintoff

Kirsty Young talks to former England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff.

Harry Rabinowitz

Kirsty Young talks to music maestro Harry Rabinowitz.

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Rebecca Adlington

Kirsty Young talks to Rebecca Adlington, swimmer and Olympic gold medallist.

Lisa Jardine

Professor Lisa Jardine, academic and biographer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Pamela Rose

Kirsty Young talks to castaway and former Bletchley girl Pamela Rose.

Jimmy Wales

Kirsty Young talks to Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Wikipedia.

Helen Browning

Kirsty Young talks to Helen Browning, farmer and CEO of the Soil Association.

Sir Bradley Wiggins

Kirsty Young interviews cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins.

Paul Hollywood

Kirsty Young talks to Paul Hollywood, baker and co-presenter of The Great British Bake Off

Pat Albeck

Kirsty Young interviews designer Pat Albeck.

Robin Millar

Kirsty Young's guest is record producer Robin Millar.

Bryan Stevenson

Kirsty Young talks to US lawyer Bryan Stevenson.

Julia Samuel

Psychotherapist Julia Samuel is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Jonas Kaufmann

Kirsty Young interviews opera singer Jonas Kaufmann.

Mark Rylance

Actor Mark Rylance is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Dan Pearson

Kirsty Young talks to garden designer Dan Pearson.

Professor Angie Hobbs

Kirsty Young talks to Angie Hobbs, professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy.

Professor Peter Piot

Kirsty Young's castaway is microbiologist Professor Peter Piot.

Julia Cleverdon

Kirsty Young interviews campaigner Dame Julia Cleverdon.

Jo Malone

Kirsty Young talks to businesswoman Jo Malone.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

Kirsty Young interviews Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell.

Ray Winstone

Kirsty Young talks to actor Ray Winstone.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby

Kirsty Young talks to the Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Julie Bentley

Kirsty Young talks to Julie Bentley, CEO of Girlguiding.

Damian Lewis

Kirsty Young interviews actor Damian Lewis.

Rt Hon Theresa May

Kirsty Young talks to the home secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP.

John Agard

Kirsty Young talks to poet and playwright John Agard.

Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown

Former test pilot Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Wendy Dagworthy

Kirsty Young talks to Wendy Dagworthy, former professor of fashion at the RCA.

Roger Graef

Kirsty Young talks to film-maker Roger Graef.

Debbie Wiseman

Kirsty Young talks to composer Debbie Wiseman.

Sir Roy Strong

Sir Roy Strong, historian and gardener, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Sally Wainwright

Sally Wainwright, TV screenwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Marin Alsop

Kirsty Young talks to conductor Marin Alsop.

Steve McQueen

Kirsty Young's castaway is the artist and film-maker Steve McQueen.

Malcolm Gladwell

Kirsty Young talks to writer Malcolm Gladwell.

Guy Garvey

Kirsty Young talks to Guy Garvey, musician and frontman of Elbow.

Dame Wendy Hall

Kirsty Young talks to Dame Wendy Hall.

Doug Allan

Kirsty Young talks to wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.

Anne Reid

Kirsty Young interviews actress Anne Reid.

Sir Michael Marmot

Kirsty Young talks to epidemiologist Prof Sir Michael Marmot.

Lily Allen

Singer-songwriter Lily Allen is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Judy Murray

Judy Murray, tennis coach and mother of Andy and Jamie, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Raja Shehadeh

Kirsty Young talks to Palestinian lawyer and writer Raja Shehadeh.

Tamara Rojo

Tamara Rojo, ballerina, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Biddy Baxter

Biddy Baxter, former Blue Peter editor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Rene Redzepi

Kirsty Young talks to Danish chef Rene Redzepi.

Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet is interviewed by Kirsty Young and chooses her Desert Island Discs.

Jack Dee

Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actor and writer Jack Dee.

Sir Andre Geim

Kirsty Young talks to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Sir Andre Geim.

Dame Claire Bertschinger

Kirsty Young talks to nurse and humanitarian Dame Claire Bertschinger.

Murray Walker

Kirsty Young talks to motor racing commentator Murray Walker.

Lord Richards of Herstmonceux

Kirsty Young talks to Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, former Chief of the Defence Staff.

Mairi Hedderwick

Kirsty Young talks to author and illustrator Mairi Hedderwick.

Professor Hugh Montgomery

Kirsty Young talks to intensive care specialist Prof Hugh Montgomery.

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean

Kirsty Young talks to Olympic ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

Dame Elish Angiolini

Kirsty Young interviews lawyer Dame Elish Angiolini.

Bob Harris

Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster Bob Harris.

Sir Ben Ainslie

Kirsty Young interviews English sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie.

Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin

Kirsty Young talks to the Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin.

Nicola Benedetti

Kirsty Young talks to violinist Nicola Benedetti.

Ray Mears

Kirsty Young's castaway is woodsman Ray Mears.

Ant and Dec

Kirsty Young chats to Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Miranda Hart

Kirsty Young talks to comedian and actor Miranda Hart.

Gillian Clarke

Kirsty Young talks to poet Gillian Clarke.

Barbara Hulanicki

Kirsty Young talks to Barbara Hulanicki, fashion designer and creator of Biba.

Clare Balding

Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster Clare Balding.

Rt Hon Ed Miliband

Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, leader of the opposition.

Malorie Blackman

Kirsty Young talks to author and children's laureate Malorie Blackman.

Alfred Brendel

Kirsty Young talks to pianist Alfred Brendel.

Sir Ken Robinson

Kirsty Young talks to educationalist Sir Ken Robinson.

Professor Tanya Byron

Kirsty Young talks to Prof Tanya Byron, clinical psychologist and TV presenter.

Jeremy Hutchinson

Kirsty Young talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, former barrister and member of the House of Lords

Chris Packham

Kirsty Young interviews Chris Packham, naturalist, TV presenter and author.

Carolyn McCall

Carolyn McCall, businesswoman and CEO of easyJet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Lee Mack

Kirsty Young talks to comedian Lee Mack.

Zadie Smith

Kirsty Young talks to novelist and critic Zadie Smith.

Daniel Kahneman

Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.

Eve Stewart

Bafta-winning production designer Eve Stewart is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Russell Brand

Comedian and actor Russell Brand is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Val McDermid

Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Jane Somerville

Emeritus Professor and cardiologist Jane Somerville is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker, science writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie, actor and musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Alexandra Shulman

Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Sir Mervyn King

Sir Mervyn King, outgoing governor of the Bank of England, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Deborah Bull

Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Alice Walker

Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Damien Hirst

Kirsty Young interviews contemporary artist Damien Hirst.

Sir Sydney Kentridge

Sir Sydney Kentridge QC is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Jasvinder Sanghera

Kirsty Young interviews Jasvinder Sanghera, campaigner against forced marriage.

Julie Goodyear

Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.

David Almond

Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig

Rankin

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the photographer Rankin.

Uta Frith

Kirsty Young interviews developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith.

Jonathan Agnew

Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Julie Burchill

Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.

Sir Terry Leahy

Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's opposition leader, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Beryl Vertue

Kirsty Young interviews veteran television producer Beryl Vertue.

Martin Carthy

Martin Carthy, folk musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sir Howard Stringer

Chairman of Sony Sir Howard Stringer is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Anya Hindmarch

Designer and businesswoman Anya Hindmarch is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Dawn French

Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actress and writer Dawn French.

Sister Wendy Beckett

Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and art expert, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP

Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP.

Dustin Hoffman

Hollywood film star Dustin Hoffman is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Edmund de Waal

Kirsty Young interviews artist and author Edmund de Waal.

John Lloyd

Comedy producer John Lloyd is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Blanche Marvin

Kirsty Young talks to theatre critic Blanche Marvin.

Tidjane Thiam

Kirsty Young talks to castaway Tidjane Thiam, chief executive of Prudential.

Hilary Devey

Hilary Devey, businesswoman and TV star, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Mona Siddiqui

Mona Siddiqui, academic and commentator, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Noah Stewart

Kirsty Young interviews opera singer Noah Stewart.

Celia Birtwell

Fashion designer Celia Birtwell is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Ade Adepitan

Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan explains his castaway picks to Kirsty Young.

Goldie Hawn

Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Craig Brown

Critic and satirist Craig Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Baroness Campbell

Disability campaigner Baroness Campbell is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Mary Berry

Cook and broadcaster Mary Berry is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Akram Khan

Choreographer and dancer Akram Khan is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Simon McBurney

Actor, writer and director Simon McBurney is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Martina Navratilova

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Charles Jencks

Architectural critic Charles Jencks is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

John Bishop

Comedian John Bishop is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Ahdaf Soueif

Egyptian novelist and cultural commentator Ahdaf Soueif is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Doreen Lawrence

Campaigner Doreen Lawrence is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Margaret Rhodes

Kirsty Young interviews Margaret Rhodes, former MI6 worker and first cousin to the Queen.

Denise Robertson

Kirsty Young interviews agony aunt, writer and presenter Denise Robertson.

Peter Ackroyd

Writer and historian Peter Ackroyd is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Baroness Hollins

Kirsty Young interviews professor of psychiatry Baroness Sheila Hollins.

Tim Minchin

Musician and comedian Tim Minchin is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Jamie Cullum

Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Anna Ford

Journalist Anna Ford is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Jackie Mason

American comedian Jackie Mason is the latest castaway interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Patsy Rodenburg

Patsy Rodenburg, renowned voice coach, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Brian Moore

Brian Moore, former rugby international and commentator, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Lord Prescott

The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

James Corden

Actor and writer James Corden is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Denise Lewis

Denise Lewis, Olympic medallist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Vikram Seth

Writer Vikram Seth is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Paul Johnson

Historian and writer Paul Johnson is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Dame Monica Mason

Dame Monica Mason, Director of the Royal Ballet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

Sir Terry Wogan

Sir Terry Wogan is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Professor Brian Cox

Professor of physics Brian Cox is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Julian Fellowes

Scriptwriter Julian Fellowes is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Eve Pollard

Eve Pollard is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Sir Martin Sorrell

Sir Martin Sorrell is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Bear Grylls

Kirsty Young talks to adventurer Bear Grylls.

Robert Hardy

Actor Robert Hardy is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Anna Scher

Anna Scher is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Francesca Simon

Children's author Francesca Simon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Lord Victor Adebowale

Lord Victor Adebowale is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Mark Gatiss

Kirsty Young interviews writer and actor Mark Gatiss.

Michael Johnson

Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Vidal Sassoon

Veteran hairdresser Vidal Sassoon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Anne Wood

Children's TV producer Anne Wood is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Arthur Edwards

Royal photographer Arthur Edwards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Martin Clunes

Actor and presenter Martin Clunes joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Danny Baker

Broadcaster Danny Baker joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Heather Rabbatts

Businesswoman Heather Rabbatts is interviewed by Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.

Michael McIntyre

Comedian Michael McIntyre joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

John Graham

Setter of crosswords John Graham joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Tony Robinson

Actor Tony Robinson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Dame Harriet Walter

Actress Dame Harriet Walter joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Len Goodman

Dance judge Len Goodman joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Andrea Levy

Novelist Andrea Levy joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Alfie Boe

Opera singer Alfie Boe joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Roger Waters

Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Debbie Harry

Blondie singer Debbie Harry joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Actor and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island discs

Molly Parkin

Molly Parkin joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Prof David Phillips

Professor of Chemistry David Phillips joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs

Cath Kidston

Designer Cath Kidston joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Felicity Green

Fashion journalist Felicity Green joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Terry Gilliam

Film director Terry Gilliam joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Martin Sheen

Actor Martin Sheen joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Dame Anne Owers

Dame Anne Owers joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Lawrence Dallaglio

Lawrence Dallaglio joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Celia Imrie

Actress Celia Imrie joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Howard Jacobson

Writer and Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson joins Kirsty Young.

Jon Snow

Journalist and TV presenter Jon Snow joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Betty Driver

Veteran Corrie actress Betty Driver joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Rt Hon Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond, first minister for Scotland and leader of the SNP, joins Kirsty Young.

Gyles Brandreth

Former MP and writer Gyles Brandreth joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Tony Iveson

Kirsty Young's castaway is Battle of Britain veteran Tony Iveson.

Sandie Shaw

Singer Sandie Shaw joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Nick Park

Oscar-winning filmmaker Nick Park joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Sir Torquil Norman

Aviator and arts patron Sir Torquil Norman joins Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.

Frances Wood

Writer and historian Frances Wood joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Robert Harris

Writer Robert Harris joins Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.

Alice Cooper

American rock singer and showman Alice Cooper joins Kirsty Young.

Anna Del Conte

Italian cookery writer Anna Del Conte joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs

Ian McMillan

Poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Lang Lang

Chinese pianist Lang Lang joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Nick Clegg

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Michael Mansfield

Barrister Michael Mansfield joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Sarah Doukas

Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Model Agency, joins Kirsty Young.

Johnny Vegas

Comedian Johnny Vegas joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Sir Tom Jones

Singer Sir Tom Jones joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Kathy Burke

From Lady Gaga to The Specials, comic actor Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices.

Lord David Cobbold

Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord David Cobbold, founder of the Knebworth rock festivals.

Jimmy Mulville

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedy producer, writer and actor Jimmy Mulville.

Lynn Barber

Kirsty Young's castaway is the interviewer Lynn Barber.

Tim Robbins

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Oscar-winning actor and director Tim Robbins.

Dr Gwen Adshead

Kirsty Young's castaway is consultant forensic psychotherapist Dr Gwen Adshead.

Dame Fanny Waterman

Kirsty Young's castaway is Dame Fanny Waterman.

Tony Adams

Kirsty Young's castaway is the former England and Arsenal football captain Tony Adams.

Lewis Gilbert

Kirsty Young's castaway is the film director Lewis Gilbert.

Frank Skinner

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian Frank Skinner.

Gyorgy Pauk

Kirsty Young's castaway is the violinist Gyorgy Pauk.

Dame Stephanie Shirley

Kirsty Young's castaway is the entrepreneur Dame Stephanie Shirley.

Rob Brydon

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and actor Rob Brydon.

Fay Weldon

Writer Fay Weldon joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Emma Thompson

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actress and writer Emma Thompson.

Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Kirsty Young's castaway is the writer Frank Cottrell Boyce.

Duncan Bannatyne

Kirsty Young's castaway is entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Kirsty Young's castaway is space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

June Spencer

Kirsty Young's castaway is actress June Spencer.

Sir Clive Woodward

Kirsty Young's castaway is former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward.

Professor Jim Al-Khalili

Kirsty Young's castaway is the physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili.

Gok Wan

Kirsty Young's castaway is the stylist Gok Wan.

Mary Beard

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Cambridge Professor of Classics, Mary Beard.

Frank Warren

Kirsty Young's castaway is the boxing promoter Frank Warren.

James Ellroy

Kirsty Young's castaway is American crime writer James Ellroy.

Mary Portas

Kirsty Young's castaway is the retail expert Mary Portas.

John Copley

Kirsty Young's castaway is opera director John Copley.

David Tennant

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor David Tennant.

Sir Michael Caine

Kirsty Young's castaway is Sir Michael Caine.

Lord Coe

Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord Coe, chairman of the 2012 Olympic organising committee.

Baroness Scotland

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland.

Morrissey

Kirsty Young's castaway is the singer-songwriter Morrissey.

Sir Stuart Rose

Kirsty Young's castaway is businessman Sir Stuart Rose.

Julia Donaldson

Kirsty Young's castaway is children's author Julia Donaldson.

Anthony Julius

Kirsty Young's castaway is lawyer and writer Anthony Julius.

Jerry Springer

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Jerry Springer.

Professor Colin Pillinger

Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Professor Colin Pillinger.

Jan Pienkowski

Kirsty Young's castaway is illustrator Jan Pienkowski.

Steve Coogan

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Steve Coogan.

Dame Ellen MacArthur

Kirsty Young's castaway is yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur.

Barry Manilow

Kirsty Young's castaway is singer-songwriter Barry Manilow.

Roberto Alagna

Kirsty Young's castaway is opera singer Roberto Alagna.

Dame Joan Bakewell

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell.

Nicky Haslam

Kirsty Young's castaway is interior designer, socialite and one-time cowboy, Nicky Haslam.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Kirsty Young's castaway is the food writer and cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

David Mitchell

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian David Mitchell.

Prof Hugh Pennington

Kirsty Young's castaway is bacteriologist Professor Hugh Pennington.

Harvey Goldsmith

Kirsty Young's castaway is musical impresario Harvey Goldsmith.

Arlene Phillips

Kirsty Young's castaway is dancer and choreographer Arlene Phillips.

Martin Shaw

Kirsty Young invites actor Martin Shaw to choose his Desert Island Discs.

Lord Healey

Kirsty Young's castaway is former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Healey.

Piers Morgan

Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan.

Caroline, Countess of Cranbrook

Kirsty Young's castaway is campaigner Caroline, Countess Of Cranbrook.

Barry Humphries

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and performer Barry Humphries.

Peter Sallis

Kirsty Young's castaway is actor Peter Sallis.

Whoopi Goldberg

Kirsty Young invites Whoopi Goldberg to choose eight records.

Sebastian Faulks

Kirsty Young invites writer Sebastian Faulks to choose eight records.

Athene Donald

Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Athene Donald.

Baaba Maal

Kirsty Young's castaway is musician Baaba Maal.

Richard Madeley

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Richard Madeley.

Lord Rix

Kirsty Young's castaway is actor and campaigner Lord Rix.

David Walliams

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian David Walliams.

Professor Dame Kay Davies

Kirsty Young's castaway is geneticist Professor Dame Kay Davies.

David Suchet

Kirsty Young's castaway is actor David Suchet.

Thomas Quasthoff

Kirsty Young's castaway is bass-baritone singer Thomas Quasthoff.

Alan Sillitoe

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Alan Sillitoe.

Vincent Cable MP

Kirsty Young's castaway is politician Vincent Cable MP.

Ruth Padel

Kirsty Young's castaway is poet Ruth Padel.

Simon Murray

Kirsty Young's castaway is businessman and explorer Simon Murray.

Baroness Haleh Afshar

Kirsty Young's castaway is academic Baroness Haleh Afshar.

James Nesbitt

Kirsty Young's castaway is actor James Nesbitt.

Michael Deeley

Kirsty Young's castaway is film producer Michael Deeley.

Marcus du Sautoy

Kirsty Young's castaway is academic Marcus Du Sautoy.

Michael Eavis

Kirsty Young's castaway is the founder of the Glastonbury Festival Michael Eavis.

Janet Street-Porter

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster and journalist Janet Street-Porter.

David Davis MP

Kirsty Young's castaway is politician David Davis MP.

Allan Ahlberg

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Allan Ahlberg.

Shami Chakrabarti

Kirsty Young's castaway is Director of Liberty Shami Chakrabarti.

Ian Bostridge

Kirsty Young's castaway is musician and opera singer Ian Bostridge.

Randy Newman

Kirsty Young's castaway is singer-songwriter Randy Newman.

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Kirsty Young's castaway is actor and director Sanjeev Bhaskar.

David McVicar

Kirsty Young's castaway is opera director David McVicar.

Miriam Margolyes

Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Miriam Margolyes.

Ruthie Henshall

Kirsty Young's castaway is West End star Ruthie Henshall.

AC Grayling

Kirsty Young's castaway is academic and philosopher A C Grayling.

Richard Ingrams

Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist and satirist Richard Ingrams.

Antonia Fraser

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Lady Antonia Fraser.

John Stefanidis

Kirsty Young's castaway is designer John Stefanidis.

Felicity Lott

Kirsty Young's castaway is soprano Felicity Lott.

Antonio Carluccio

Kirsty Young's castaway is chef Antonio Carluccio.

Posy Simmonds

Kirsty Young's castaway is cartoonist Posy Simmonds.

Ara Darzi

Kirsty Young invites pioneering surgeon Ara Darzi to choose eight records.

Peter Carey

Kirsty Young invites novelist Peter Carey to choose eight records.

Bill Bailey

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian and musician Bill Bailey.

Lord Woolf

Kirsty Young's castaway is former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf.

Howard Goodall

Kirsty Young's castaway is composer Howard Goodall.

Diane Abbott

Kirsty Young's castaway is politician Diane Abbott.

Annie Lennox

Kirsty Young's castaway is singer Annie Lennox.

Penelope Wilton

Kirsty Young invites actress Penelope Wilton to choose eight records.

Stanley McMurtry

Kirsty Young's castaway is cartoonist Stanley McMurtry.

Tariq Ali

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Tariq Ali.

Liz Smith

Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Liz Smith.

Michael Ball

Kirsty Young's castaway is singer Michael Ball.

David Dimbleby

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster and journalist David Dimbleby.

Martin Evans

Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Martin Evans.

Oleg Gordievsky

Kirsty Young's castaway is former spy Oleg Gordievsky.

Beryl Bainbridge

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Beryl Bainbridge.

Rory Stewart

Kirsty Young's castaway is former diplomat Rory Stewart.

Simon Rattle

Kirsty Young's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle.

John Humphrys

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster and journalist John Humphrys.

Karren Brady

Kirsty Young's castaway is businesswoman Karren Brady.

Victoria Wood

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Victoria Wood.

Paul Weller

Kirsty Young's castaway is musician Paul Weller.

Alec Jeffreys

Kirsty Young's castaway is geneticist Alec Jeffreys.

Steven Isserlis

Kirsty Young's castaway is cellist Steven Isserlis.

Armistead Maupin

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Armistead Maupin.

Eliza Manningham-Buller

Kirsty Young's castaway is former head of MI5 Eliza Manningham-Buller.

Jung Chang

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Jung Chang.

Nicholas Parsons

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Nicholas Parsons.

Lord Joffe

Kirsty Young's castaway is Nelson Mandela's former lawyer Lord Joffe.

Ronnie Corbett

From Fred Astaire to Danny La Rue, entertainer Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices.

Jill Balcon

Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Jill Balcon.

Alan Johnson

Kirsty Young's castaway is health secretary Alan Johnson.

George Michael

Kirsty Young's castaway is singer George Michael.

Vladimir Jurowski

Kirsty Young's castaway is conductor Vladimir Jurowski.

Felix Dennis

Kirsty Young's castaway is publisher Felix Dennis.

Andrew Davies

Kirsty Young's castaway is screenwriter Andrew Davies.

Nicola Horlick

Kirsty Young's castaway is businesswoman Nicola Horlick.

Thomas Keneally

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Thomas Keneally.

Oliver Postgate

Kirsty Young's castaway is animator Oliver Postgate.

Simon Russell Beale

Kirsty Young's castaway is actor Simon Russell Beale.

Wangari Maathai

Kirsty Young's castaway is campaigner Wangari Maathai.

Ricky Gervais

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Ricky Gervais.

Christy Moore

Kirsty Young's castaway is singer-songwriter Christy Moore.

Yoko Ono

Kirsty Young's castaway is artist Yoko Ono.

Tom Blundell

Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Tom Blundell.

Paul McKenna

Kirsty Young's castaway is hypnotist Paul McKenna.

Greg Dyke

Kirsty Young's castaway is former Director-General of the BBC Greg Dyke.

Joanna Lumley

Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Joanna Lumley.

Ben Helfgott

Kirsty Young's castaway is campaigner Ben Helfgott.

Professor Raymond Tallis

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer and poet Professor Raymond Tallis.

Jo Brand

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Jo Brand.

Andy Kershaw

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Andy Kershaw.

JP Donleavy

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer J P Donleavy.

Andrew Neil

Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil.

Grayson Perry

Kirsty Young's castaway is potter Grayson Perry.

Paul Abbott

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Paul Abbott.

Neil Tennant

Kirsty Young's castaway is popstar Neil Tennant.

Brian Aldiss

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Brian Aldiss

Ann Daniels

Kirsty Young's castaway is explorer Ann Daniels

Edna O'Brien

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Edna O'Brien

Lady Natasha Spender

Kirsty Young's castaway is pianist Natasha Spender.

Anthony Horowitz

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Anthony Horowitz

Gloria Hunniford

Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Gloria Hunniford

Arnold Wesker

Kirsty Young's castaway is playwright Arnold Wesker

Karl Jenkins

Kirsty Young's castaway is composer Karl Jenkins

Raymond Gubbay

Kirsty Young's castaway is musician Raymond Gubbay

Matt Lucas

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Matt Lucas

Stephen King

Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Stephen King

Lord Stevens

Kirsty Young's castaway is former head of the Metropolitan Police Lord Stevens

Humphrey Lyttelton

Kirsty Young's castaway is jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton

Heston Blumenthal

Kirsty Young's castaway is chef and broadcaster Heston Blumenthal

Camila Batmanghelidjh

Kirsty Young's castaway is campaigner Camila Batmanghelidjh

Robert Fisk

Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist Robert Fisk

Jane Horrocks

Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Jane Horrocks

Quentin Blake

Kirsty Young's castaway is illustrator Quentin Blake

Dame Joan Plowright

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Dame Joan Plowright

A A Gill

Sue Lawley's castaway is columnist A A Gill

Simon Cowell

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and broadcaster Simon Cowell

Michael Rosen

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and poet Michael Rosen

David Edgar

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright David Edgar

Dr Hanna Segal

Sue Lawley's castaway is psychoanalyst Dr Hanna Segal

Ian Rankin

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Ian Rankin

Monty Don

Sue Lawley's castaway is horticulturalist and broadcaster Monty Don

Lord Browne

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chief Executive of BP Lord Browne

Peter Mansfield

Sue Lawley's castaway is physicist Peter Mansfield

George Davies

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and designer George Davies

Armando Iannucci

Sue Lawley's castaway is satirist Armando Iannucci

Rt Hon David Cameron MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron

Sir Digby Jones

Sue Lawley's castaway is Director-General of the CBI Sir Digby Jones

Darcey Bussell

Sue Lawley's castaway is ballerina Darcey Bussell

Daniel Barenboim

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Daniel Barenboim

Terence Stamp

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Terence Stamp

Jack Higgins

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Jack Higgins

Rachel Whiteread

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Rachel Whiteread

Frederic Raphael

Sue Lawley's castaway is screenwriter Frederic Raphael

Karen Armstrong

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Karen Armstrong

Jeremy Irons

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jeremy Irons

Rt Hon Shirley Williams

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Baroness Shirley Williams

John Sutherland

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and academic John Sutherland

Frankie Dettori

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Frankie Dettori

Richard Griffiths

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Richard Griffiths

Kelly Holmes

Sue Lawley's castaway is athlete Kelly Holmes

John Rutter

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer John Rutter

Maggi Hambling

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Maggi Hambling

David Hope

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Archbishop of York David Hope

Colin Firth

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Colin Firth

Sir David Frost

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Sir David Frost

Mary Midgley

Sue Lawley's castaway is philosopher Mary Midgley

Renee Fleming

Sue Lawley's castaway is soprano Renée Fleming

Chris Evans

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Chris Evans

Boris Johnson MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician and journalist Boris Johnson

Mario Testino

Sue Lawley's castaway is photographer Mario Testino

Jacqueline Wilson

Sue Lawley's castaway is children's laureate Jacqueline Wilson

Michael Winner

Sue Lawley's castaway is film director Michael Winner

Frank Gardner

Sue Lawley's castaway is BBC Security correspondent Frank Gardner

Julian Clary

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Julian Clary

Brenda Blethyn

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Brenda Blethyn

Ronald Searle

Sue Lawley's castaway is satirist Ronald Searle

Paulo Coelho

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Paulo Coelho

Ruby Wax

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster and comedian Ruby Wax

Alexander McCall Smith

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Alexander McCall Smith

Betsy Blair

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Betsy Blair

Nigel Slater

Sue Lawley's castaway is cookery writer Nigel Slater

Satish Kumar

Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner Satish Kumar

David King

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chief Scientific Adviser Sir David King

Imelda Staunton

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Imelda Staunton

Josephine Cox

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Josephine Cox

Katharine Whitehorn

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist Katharine Whitehorn

Jarvis Cocker

Musician, Jarvis Cocker shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.

Patrick Stewart

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Patrick Stewart

Philippe Petit

Sue Lawley's castaway is acrobat Philippe Petit

Lorin Maazel

Sue Lawley's castaway is Lorin Maazel, director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Yvonne Brewster

Sue Lawley's castaway is theatre director Yvonne Brewster

Raymond Briggs

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and illustrator Raymond Briggs

Stephen Poliakoff

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and director Stephen Poliakoff

Alison Richard

Sue Lawley's castaway is academic Professor Alison Richard

Geoffrey Palmer

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Geoffrey Palmer

David Starkey

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian and broadcaster David Starkey

Peter Maxwell Davies

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Dr Jonathan Miller

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Dr Jonathan Miller

Sam Taylor-Wood

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Sam Taylor-Wood

Andy McNab

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Andy McNab

Carlos Acosta

Sue Lawley's castaway is dancer Carlos Acosta

Kim Cattrall

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Kim Cattrall

Engelbert Humperdinck

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Engelbert Humperdinck

John Fortune

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian John Fortune

Sir Bobby Robson

Sue Lawley's castaway is football manager Sir Bobby Robson

Tracey Emin

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Tracey Emin

Clive Stafford Smith

Sue Lawley's castaway is death row lawyer Clive Stafford Smith

Matthew Bourne

Sue Lawley's castaway is choreographer Matthew Bourne

Ann Leslie

Sue Lawley's castaway is foreign correspondent Ann Leslie

Matthew Pinsent

Sue Lawley's castaway is Olympic gold medallist rower Matthew Pinsent

Jack Mapanje

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Jack Mapanje

Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Sir Menzies Campbell

Anne Scott James

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and writer Anne Scott James

Desmond Morris

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Desmond Morris

Virginia McKenna

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress and campaigner Virginia McKenna

Joe Simpson

Sue Lawley's castaway is mountaineer Joe Simpson

Hugh Masekela

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Hugh Masekela

Rt Hon Michael Howard MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Conservative Party Michael Howard

Tim Rice

Sue Lawley's castaway is lyricist Tim Rice

Diana Athill

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and editor Diana Athill

Karan Bilimoria

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Karan Bilimoria

Geraldine James

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Geraldine James

Sir Ken Adam

Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Sir Ken Adam

Pen Hadow

Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Pen Hadow

U A Fanthorpe

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet U A Fanthorpe

Graham Norton

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Graham Norton

Antonio Pappano

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Antonio Pappano

Bernard Cornwell

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Bernard Cornwell

Michael Morpurgo

Sue Lawley's castaway is Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo

Angela Gheorghiu

Sue Lawley's castaway is soprano Angela Gheorghiu

Jack Vettriano

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Jack Vettriano

Ralph Kohn

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and musician Ralph Kohn

Bill Nighy

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Bill Nighy

Sir Gulam Noon

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Gulam Noon

Judith Kerr

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and illustrator Judith Kerr

John Cale

Sue Lawley's castaway is founder of Velvet Underground John Cale

Sacha Distel

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Sacha Distel

Sister Frances Dominica

Sue Lawley's castaway is pioneer of the hospice movement Sister Frances Dominica

Rt Hon Lord Sainsbury

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and politician David Sainsbury

Paul Dacre

Sue Lawley's castaway is Editor of the Daily Mail Paul Dacre

Stephen Frears

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Stephen Frears

Jimmy Tarbuck

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Jimmy Tarbuck

Martha Lane Fox

Sue Lawley's castaway is dot-com millionaire Martha Lane Fox

Paul O'Grady

Sue Lawley's castaway is entertainer Paul O'Grady.

Emmylou Harris

Sue Lawley's castaway is country rock singer Emmylou Harris

Nicholas Grimshaw

Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw

Pat Barker

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Pat Barker

Henry Blofeld

Sue Lawley's castaway is cricket commentator Henry Blofeld

Sir Christopher Meyer

Sue Lawley's castaway is Press Complaints Commission Chairman Sir Christopher Meyer

Jeremy Clarkson

Sue Lawley's castaway is motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson

Christopher Frayling

Sue Lawley's castaway is Rector of the Royal College of Art Christopher Frayling

Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy

Bill Cullen

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Bill Cullen

Herbert Kretzmer

Sue Lawley's castaway is songwriter Herbert Kretzmer

Nigella Lawson

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef and broadcaster Nigella Lawson

Nick Hornby

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Nick Hornby

Bryn Terfel

Sue Lawley's castaway is bass-baritone singer Bryn Terfel

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford

Daniel Libeskind

Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Daniel Libeskind

Bishop John Sentamu

Sue Lawley's castaway is Bishop of Birmingham Bishop John Sentamu

Mark Tully

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Mark Tully

Vittorio Radice

Sue Lawley's castaway is retailer Vittorio Radice

Meera Syal

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and writer Meera Syal

Derek Brown

Sue Lawley's castaway is director of the Michelin Red Guides Derek Brown

Franco Zeffirelli

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Franco Zeffirelli

George Fenton

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer George Fenton

Professor A H Halsey

Sue Lawley's castaway is sociologist Professor A H Halsey

Rory Bremner

Sue Lawley's castaway is impressionist Rory Bremner

Margaret Atwood

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Margaret Atwood

David Gilmour

Sue Lawley's castaway is frontman of Pink Floyd David Gilmour

Kristin Scott Thomas

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Kristin Scott Thomas

Claude-Michel Schonberg

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer Claude-Michel Schonberg

Nick Danziger

Sue Lawley's castaway is photo journalist Nick Danziger

Vic Reeves

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Vic Reeves

Gene Pitney

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer-songwriter Gene Pitney

George Clooney

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor George Clooney

Cornelia Parker

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Cornelia Parker

Sir Ian McKellen

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Sir Ian McKellen

Paul Whitehouse

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Paul Whitehouse

Sir Trevor Nunn

Sue Lawley's castaway is theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn

Professor Baruch Blumberg

Sue Lawley's castaway is Nobel Prize-winning scientist Professor Baruch Blumberg

Gillian Anderson

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Gillian Anderson

George Foreman

Sue Lawley's castaway is boxer George Foreman

Patricia Cornwell

Sue Lawley's castaway is crime writer Patricia Cornwell

Rowan Williams

Sue Lawley's castaway is Archbishop of Cantebury elect Rowan Williams

Sinead Cusack

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Sinead Cusack

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Sue Lawley's castaway is dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson

John Malkovich

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor John Malkovich

Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Conservative Party Iain Duncan Smith

Christopher Ondaatje

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman, explorer and philanthropist Christopher Ondaatje

Marguerite Wolff

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist Marguerite Wolff

Rt Hon Robin Cook MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Leader of the House of Commons Robin Cook

P D James

Sue Lawley's castaway is crime writer and conservative life peer P D James

Carl Djerassi

Sue Lawley's castaway is the inventor of the contraceptive pill - Carl Djerassi

Paul Gambaccini

Sue Lawley's castaway is music journalist and broadcaster Paul Gambaccini

Philip Pullman

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Philip Pullman

Dame Alicia Markova

Sue Lawley's castaway is ballerina Dame Alicia Markova.

Timothy Spall

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Timothy Spall

Brian May

Sue Lawley's castaway is lead guitarist of Queen Brian May

Alan Titchmarsh

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster and gardener Alan Titchmarsh

Minette Walters

Sue Lawley's castaway is crime writer Minette Walters

Countess Elizabeth Longford

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Countess Elizabeth Longford

Jan Morris

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Jan Morris

Leonard Rosoman

Sue Lawley's castaway is World War II artist Leonard Rosoman

Sue Johnston

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Sue Johnston

Suggs

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician and Madness frontman Suggs

Sir Aaron Klug

Sue Lawley's castaway is former President of the Royal Society Sir Aaron Klug

Jude Kelly

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Jude Kelly

Betty Jackson

Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Betty Jackson

Wayne Marshall

Sue Lawley's castaway is organist Wayne Marshall

Sir Christopher Bland

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chairman of BT Sir Christopher Bland

Fiona Reynolds

Sue Lawley's castaway is Director-General of the National Trust Fiona Reynolds

Gordon Ramsay

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Gordon Ramsay

Dorothy Rowe

Sue Lawley's castaway is psychologist Dorothy Rowe

Fay Godwin

Sue Lawley's castaway is landscape photographer Fay Godwin

Dame Beryl Grey

Sue Lawley's castaway is ballerina Dame Beryl Grey

Lord May

Sue Lawley's castaway is President of the Royal Society Lord May

Sue MacGregor

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Sue MacGregor

Kazuo Ishiguro

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Kazuo Ishiguro

Sir Paul Nurse

Sue Lawley's castaway is Director-General of Science at Cancer Research UK Sir Paul Nurse

David Linley

Sue Lawley's castaway is furniture designer David Linley

Phyllis Sellick

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist Phyllis Sellick

Bob Worcester

Sue Lawley's castaway is pollster Bob Worcester

Susana Walton

Sue Lawley's castaway is horticulturalist Lady Susana Walton

Sir Peter Morris

Sue Lawley's castaway is President of the Royal College of Surgeons Sir Peter Morris

Ewan McGregor

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Ewan McGregor

Jamie Oliver

Sue Lawley's castaway is TV chef Jamie Oliver

Anne Fine

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and Children's Laureate Anne Fine

Cameron Mackintosh

Sue Lawley's castaway is producer of musicals Cameron Mackintosh

Rt Hon William Hague MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is former leader of the Conservative Party William Hague

Ken Follett

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Ken Follett

Billy Connolly

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor Billy Connolly

Simon Schama

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian Simon Schama

Lord Roll

Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and public servant Lord Roll

Bruce Fogle

Sue Lawley's castaway is vet and author Bruce Fogle

Joss Ackland

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Joss Ackland

Lord Deedes

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist Lord Deedes

Claudia Roden

Sue Lawley's castaway is cookery writer Claudia Roden

Cormac Murphy O'Connor

Sue Lawley's castaway is Archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy O'Connor

Martin Bell

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and politician Martin Bell

Peggy Seeger

Sue Lawley's castaway is folk singer-songwriter Peggy Seeger

Sir Stanley Kalms

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Stanley Kalms

Sir Harry Kroto

Sue Lawley's castaway is chemist Sir Harry Kroto

Frank McCourt

Sue Lawley's castaway is Pulitzer prize-winning writer Frank McCourt

Sir Kyffin Williams

Sue Lawley's castaway is painter Sir Kyffin Williams

Sir Thomas Allen

Sue Lawley's castaway is opera singer Sir Thomas Allen

Courtney Pine

Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine

Sir Timothy Clifford

Sue Lawley's castaway is National Galleries of Scotland Director Sir Timothy Clifford

Sir John Sulston

Sue Lawley's castaway is biologist Sir John Sulston

Margaret Drabble

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Margaret Drabble

Tasmin Little

Sue Lawley's castaway is violinist Tasmin Little

Chris Tarrant

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Chris Tarrant

Ronald Blythe

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Ronald Blythe

Tanni Grey Thompson

Sue Lawley's castaway is paralympian Tanni Grey Thompson

Sir Alec Broers

Sue Lawley's castaway is Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University Sir Alec Broers

Shirley Hughes

Sue Lawley's castaway is children's author Shirley Hughes

Professor Peter Vanezis

Sue Lawley's castaway is Glasgow University academic Professor Peter Vanezis

Henry Sandon

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster and porcelain expert Henry Sandon

John Lill

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist John Lill

Charlie Watts

Sue Lawley's castaway is Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts

Professor Sir Richard Doll

Sue Lawley's castaway is epidemiologist Professor Sir Richard Doll

Griff Rhys Jones

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and writer Griff Rhys Jones

Sir John Mortimer

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and barrister Sir John Mortimer

Terry O'Neill

Sue Lawley's castaway is photographer Terry O'Neill

Marguerite Patten

Sue Lawley's castaway is cookery writer Marguerite Patten

George MacDonald Fraser

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer George MacDonald Fraser

Marquess Of Bath

Sue Lawley's castaway is the owner of Longleat, the Marquess Of Bath

Stephen Sondheim

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer Stephen Sondheim

Norman Painting

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Norman Painting

Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Sue Lawley's castaway is astrophysicist Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Richard Briers

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Richard Briers

Tim Smit

Sue Lawley's castaway is conservationalist and founder of the Eden Project Tim Smit

Tina Brown

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist editor of Talk magazine Tina Brown

Albie Sachs

Sue Lawley's castaway is judge Albie Sachs

Des Lynam

Sue Lawley's castaway is sports presenter Des Lynam

J K Rowling

Sue Lawley's castaway is the writer and creator of Harry Potter J K Rowling

Ronald Harwood

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Ronald Harwood

Christopher Lloyd

Sue Lawley's castaway is horticulturalist and writer Christopher Lloyd

Robert Swan

Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan

Sir Norman Wisdom

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom

General Sir Charles Guthrie

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Charles Guthrie

Sir Roger Penrose

Sue Lawley's castaway is mathematician Sir Roger Penrose

Rt Hon Michael Portillo MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Shadow chancellor Michael Portillo

Alan Parker

Sue Lawley's castaway is film director Alan Parker

Peter Nichols

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Peter Nichols

Dr Max Perutz

Sue Lawley's castaway is molecular biologist Dr Max Perutz

Donald Sutherland

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Donald Sutherland

Clive James

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and critic Clive James

Professor Géza Vermes

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and academic Professor Géza Vermes

John Bird

Sue Lawley's castaway is satirist John Bird

Dame Norma Major

Sue Lawley's castaway is wife of the former Prime Minister Dame Norma Major

Kathleen Turner

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Kathleen Turner

Sir John Mills

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Sir John Mills

Sir Peter Bonfield

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chief Executive of BT Sir Peter Bonfield

Leonard Slatkin

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Leonard Slatkin

Sir Anthony Caro

Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor Sir Anthony Caro

Claire Tomalin

Sue Lawley's castaway is biographer Claire Tomalin

Harold Evans

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and writer Harold Evans

Adrian Noble

Sue Lawley's castaway is Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Adrian Noble

Al Alvarez

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet and critic Al Alvarez

Colin Montgomerie

Sue Lawley's castaway is golfer Colin Montgomerie

Robert McCrum

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and journalist Robert McCrum

Sheila Hancock

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Sheila Hancock

Michael Holroyd

Sue Lawley's castaway is biographer Michael Holroyd

Professor Stuart Hall

Sue Lawley's castaway is cultural theorist Professor Stuart Hall

Simon Callow

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Simon Callow

Peter Melchett

Sue Lawley's castaway is Executive Director of Greenpeace Peter Melchett

Neil Jordan

Sue Lawley's castaway is filmmaker and writer Neil Jordan

Ian McEwan

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Ian McEwan

Dr Jane Goodall

Sue Lawley's castaway is primatologist Dr Jane Goodall

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

Michael Crawford

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Michael Crawford

Michael Nyman

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer Michael Nyman

Oz Clarke

Sue Lawley's castaway is wine expert Oz Clarke

Sir Richard Sykes

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Richard Sykes

Warren Mitchell

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Warren Mitchell

Clarissa Dickson Wright

Sue Lawley's castaway is TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright

William Gibson

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer William Gibson

Willard White

Sue Lawley's castaway is bass and baritone singer Willard White

Ralph Fiennes

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Ralph Fiennes

Rolf Harris

Sue Lawley's castaway is presenter and artist Rolf Harris

Rita Dove

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Rita Dove

Sir Roger Norrington

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Sir Roger Norrington

Patricia Routledge

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Patricia Routledge

Rick Stein

Sue Lawley's castaway is TV chef and restaurateur Rick Stein

Rod Steiger

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Rod Steiger

Martin Pipe

Sue Lawley's castaway is horse trainer Martin Pipe

Paddy Moloney

Sue Lawley's castaway is founder of the Chieftans Paddy Moloney

Igor Aleksander

Sue Lawley's castaway is a professor of neural systems engineering Igor Aleksander

Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe

James Dyson

Sue Lawley's castaway is inventor James Dyson

John Barry

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer John Barry.

Chris Bonington

Sue Lawley's castaway is mountaineer Chris Bonington

Anthony Howard

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Anthony Howard

Christopher Bruce

Sue Lawley's castaway is choreographer Christopher Bruce

Michael Green

Sue Lawley's castaway is chairman of Carlton Michael Green

Richard Dreyfuss

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Richard Dreyfuss

Helen Bamber

Sue Lawley's castaway is psychotherapist & campaigner Helen Bamber

Stan Tracey

Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz pianist Stan Tracey

Ken Loach

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Ken Loach

Paco Peña

Sue Lawley's castaway is flamenco guitarist Paco Peña

Richard Dunwoody

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Richard Dunwoody

Luise Rainer

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Luise Rainer

Rt Hon Mo Mowlam MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam

Fay Maschler

Sue Lawley's castaway is restaurant critic Fay Maschler

Richard Curtis

Sue Lawley's castaway is scriptwriter & Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis

Maria Ewing

Sue Lawley's castaway is opera singer Maria Ewing

Nina Cassian

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Nina Cassian

Andras Schiff

Sue Lawley's castaway is classical pianist Andras Schiff

Bill Bryson

Sue Lawley's castaway is travel writer Bill Bryson

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

David Shepherd

Sue Lawley's castaway is wildlife artist David Shepherd

Clare Hollingworth

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and writer Clare Hollingworth.

Dave Brubeck

Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz pianist Dave Brubeck

David Attenborough

Sue Lawley's castaway is naturalist David Attenborough

Bob Monkhouse

Sue Lawley's castaway is presenter Bob Monkhouse

Dick Francis

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey and crime writer Dick Francis

John Keegan

Sue Lawley's castaway is military historian John Keegan

Eileen Atkins

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Eileen Atkins

Bill Morris

Sue Lawley's castaway is trade unionist Bill Morris

Nicole Kidman

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Nicole Kidman

Joseph Rotblat

Sue Lawley's castaway is physicist Joseph Rotblat

Paul Daniel

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Paul Daniel

Lucy Gannon

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and screenwriter Lucy Gannon

Ralph Koltai

Sue Lawley's castaway is associate designer of the RSC Ralph Koltai

Les Murray

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Les Murray

David Hempleman Adams

Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer David Hempleman Adams

Ralph Steadman

Sue Lawley's castaway is cartoonist Ralph Steadman

Chris De Burgh

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Chris De Burgh

Howard Brenton

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Howard Brenton

Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Home Secretary Jack Straw

Sybille Bedford

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Sybille Bedford

Jack Rosenthal

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Jack Rosenthal

John Bird

Sue Lawley's castaway is editor of the big issue John Bird

Bill Kenwright

Sue Lawley's castaway is West End producer Bill Kenwright

Geoffrey Smith

Sue Lawley's castaway is gardener and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith

John Harle

Sue Lawley's castaway is saxophonist John Harle

Sir David Willcocks

Sue Lawley's castaway is choirmaster Sir David Willcocks

Antony Gormley

Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor Antony Gormley

Susan Blackmore

Sue Lawley's castaway is psychologist Susan Blackmore

Sir Ernest Hall

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and musician Sir Ernest Hall

Sir Terry Frost

Sue Lawley's castaway is abstract painter Sir Terry Frost

Judi Dench

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Judi Dench

Gavin Bryars

Sue Lawley's castaway is experimental composer Gavin Bryars

Alice Thomas Ellis

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Alice Thomas Ellis

Andrew Motion

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Andrew Motion

Ian Stewart

Sue Lawley's castaway is mathematician Ian Stewart

Sir Anthony Dowell

Sue Lawley's castaway is Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet Sir Anthony Dowell

Archie Norman MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Executive Director of ASDA Archie Norman

David Pountney

Sue Lawley's castaway is opera director David Pountney

Richard Noble

Sue Lawley's castaway is record-breaking driver Richard Noble

Colin Dexter

Sue Lawley's castaway is creator of Inspector Morse Colin Dexter

Helena Kennedy QC

Sue Lawley's castaway is human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy QC

John Tomlinson

Sue Lawley's castaway is bass opera singer John Tomlinson

Paul Hogarth

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist and illustrator Paul Hogarth

Professor Heinz Wolff

Sue Lawley's castaway is scientist Professor Heinz Wolff

Glenda Jackson MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is transport minister Glenda Jackson

Sir Harry Secombe

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and singer Sir Harry Secombe.

Chris Haskins

Sue Lawley's castaway is chairman of Northern Foods Chris Haskins

Paula Rego

Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Paula Rego

Loyd Grossman

Sue Lawley's castaway is television presenter Loyd Grossman

Thelma Holt

Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Thelma Holt

Anthony Minghella

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Anthony Minghella

John Julius Norwich

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian and television personality John Julius Norwich

Richard Mabey

Sue Lawley's castaway is naturalist Richard Mabey

Richard Rodney Bennett

Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz composer Richard Rodney Bennett

Rose Tremain

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Rose Tremain

Jools Holland

Sue Lawley's castaway is presenter Jools Holland

Peter O'Sullevan

Sue Lawley's castaway is horse-racing commentator Peter O'Sullevan

Mike Leigh OBE

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Mike Leigh OBE

Ursula Owen

Sue Lawley's castaway is editor and publisher Ursula Owen

Sir Frank Kermode

Sue Lawley's castaway is literary critic Sir Frank Kermode

Cleo Laine

Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz singer Cleo Laine

Iain Banks

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Iain Banks

Eric Sykes

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Eric Sykes

Christina Noble

Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner Christina Noble

Benjamin Zephaniah

Sue Lawley's castaway is dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah

Joanna MacGregor

Sue Lawley's castaway is concert pianist Joanna MacGregor

Sian Phillips

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Sian Phillips

Harry Enfield

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Harry Enfield

David Wynne

Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor David Wynne

Sir Martin Rees

Sue Lawley's castaway is Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees

Andy Hamilton

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and broadcaster Andy Hamilton

Saeed Jaffrey

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Saeed Jaffrey

Virginia Ironside

Sue Lawley's castaway is agony aunt Virginia Ironside

Peter Blake

Sue Lawley's castaway is pop artist Peter Blake

Nina Campbell

Sue Lawley's castaway is interior designer Nina Campbell

Redmond O'Hanlon

Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Redmond O'Hanlon

Dr Susan Greenfield

Sue Lawley's castaway is neuroscientist Dr Susan Greenfield

Nico Ladenis

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Nico Ladenis

Mary Benson

Sue Lawley's castaway is civil rights campaigner Mary Benson

Terry Pratchett

Sue Lawley's castaway is fantasy author Terry Pratchett

Gene Wilder

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Gene Wilder

Irene Thomas

Sue Lawley's castaway is radio personality Irene Thomas

John Cleese

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor John Cleese

Martin Amis

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Martin Amis

Jennifer Saunders

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor Jennifer Saunders

Ian Dury

Sue Lawley's castaway is punk rocker Ian Dury

Robert Winston

Sue Lawley's castaway is professor of fertility studies Robert Winston

Bruce Forsyth

Sue Lawley's castaway is game-show host Bruce Forsyth

Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is the official leader of the Opposition Tony Blair MP

Tessa Sanderson

Sue Lawley's castaway is Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson

Sir Laurens Van Der Post

Sue Lawley's castaway is advisor to government and royalty Sir Laurens Van Der Post

Chris Patten

Sue Lawley's castaway is Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten

Jancis Robinson

Sue Lawley's castaway is wine connoisseur Jancis Robinson

Jackie Charlton

Sue Lawley's castaway is footballer Jackie Charlton

Rumer Godden

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Rumer Godden

Lewis Wolpert

Sue Lawley's castaway is Professor Lewis Wolpert

Ben Elton

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and comedian Ben Elton

Fran Landesman

Sue Lawley's castaway is songwriter Fran Landesman

Kevin Whately

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Kevin Whately

Professor Colin Blakemore

Sue Lawley's castaway is neurobiologist Professor Colin Blakemore

Sir Terence Conran

Sue Lawley's castaway is interior designer Sir Terence Conran

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch

Sue Lawley's castaway is cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch

André Previn

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer and conductor André Previn

Quentin Crewe

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and writer Quentin Crewe

Peggy Mount

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Peggy Mount

Gerry Robinson

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Gerry Robinson

Michael White

Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael White

Janet Holmes à Court

Sue Lawley's castaway is businesswoman Janet Holmes à Court

Hugh Laurie

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and comedian Hugh Laurie

Pauline Quirke

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Pauline Quirke

Mitsuko Uchida

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist Mitsuko Uchida

Hanif Kureishi

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist and playwright Hanif Kureishi

Viscount Rothermere

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Viscount Rothermere

Dickie Bird

Sue Lawley's castaway is cricket umpire Dickie Bird

Simon Weston

Sue Lawley's castaway is Falklands War veteran Simon Weston

Kyra Vayne

Sue Lawley's castaway is opera singer Kyra Vayne

Lord Alexander

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chairman of the National Westminster Bank Lord Alexander

Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown

Sir Roy Calne

Sue Lawley's castaway is surgeon and painter Sir Roy Calne

Professor George Steiner

Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and critic Professor George Steiner

Susan Hill

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Susan Hill

Eve Arnold

Sue Lawley's castaway is photojournalist Eve Arnold

Julian Barnes

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Julian Barnes

Chili Bouchier

Sue Lawley's castaway is silent movie star Chili Bouchier

Jimmy McGovern

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and screenwriter Jimmy McGovern

Christopher Hampton

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and screenwriter Christopher Hampton

Lady Margaret Tebbit

Sue Lawley's castaway is wife of Norman Tebbit - Lady Margaret Tebbit

Petula Clark

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Petula Clark

Barbara Dickson

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Barbara Dickson

Alison Steadman

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Alison Steadman

George Martin

Sue Lawley's castaway is record producer, composer and 'fifth beatle' George Martin

Umberto Eco

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Umberto Eco

Rt Hon Gillian Shephard MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Secretary of State for Education and Employment Gillian Shephard

Elizabeth Jane Howard

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard

Don Black

Sue Lawley's castaway is lyricist Don Black

Richard Hoggart

Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and writer Richard Hoggart

Alan Yentob

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Controller of BBC1 - Alan Yentob

Jenny Pitman

Sue Lawley's castaway is racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman

Maurice Saatchi

Sue Lawley's castaway is advertising executive Maurice Saatchi

Max Nicholson

Sue Lawley's castaway is ornithologist and conservationist Max Nicholson

John Updike

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer John Updike

Wendy Richard

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Wendy Richard

Duke Of Westminster

Sue Lawley's castaway is Gerald Grosvenor, the Duke Of Westminster

Jasper Conran

Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Jasper Conran

Sir Magdi Yacoub

Sue Lawley's castaway is pioneering surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub

John Lee Hooker

Sue Lawley's castaway is bluesman John Lee Hooker

Brian Blessed

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Brian Blessed

Marianne Faithfull

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician and actress Marianne Faithfull

Sir Bernard Ingham

Sue Lawley's castaway is former press secretary to Margaret Thatcher, Sir Bernard Ingham

Neil Simon

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Neil Simon

Dr George Carey

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Archbishop of Canterbury - Dr George Carey

Pete Waterman

Sue Lawley's castaway is record producer Pete Waterman

George Lloyd

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer George Lloyd

Hugh Grant

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Hugh Grant

James Bowman

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer James Bowman

Nina Bawden

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Nina Bawden

Felix Aprahamian

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician and critic Felix Aprahamian

Nigel Nicolson

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and publisher Nigel Nicolson

Professor Eric Hobsbawm

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian Professor Eric Hobsbawm

Christopher Lee

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Christopher Lee

Jimmy Knapp

Sue Lawley's castaway is General Secretary of the RMT Jimmy Knapp

Sir Adrian Cadbury

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Adrian Cadbury

Dr Richard Dawkins

Sue Lawley's castaway is biologist Dr Richard Dawkins

Phil Redmond

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and producer Phil Redmond

Patricia Hodge

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Patricia Hodge

Alan Clark

Sue Lawley's castaway is diarist Alan Clark

David Jason OBE

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor David Jason OBE

Penelope Hobhouse

Sue Lawley's castaway is horticulturalist Penelope Hobhouse

Margaret Forster

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Margaret Forster

Sir Howard Hodgkin

Sue Lawley's castaway is painter Sir Howard Hodgkin

Glenys Kinnock

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Glenys Kinnock

Berthold Goldschmidt

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer and conductor Berthold Goldschmidt

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Sue Lawley's castaway is Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu

Kathleen Hale

Sue Lawley's castaway is children's author Kathleen Hale

Lynda La Plante

Sue Lawley's castaway is a creator of many television series - Lynda La Plante

Sir George Christie

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Chairman of Glyndebourne Sir George Christie

Jeanette Winterson

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Jeanette Winterson

Professor James Fenton

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet and writer Professor James Fenton

Mary Stott

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and feminist Mary Stott

John Tavener

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer John Tavener

Joanna Trollope

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Joanna Trollope

Rabbi Hugo Gryn

Sue Lawley's castaway is Rabbi Hugo Gryn

Derek Jameson

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Derek Jameson

John Drummond

Sue Lawley's castaway is director of the Promenade Concerts John Drummond

Brian Sewell

Sue Lawley's castaway is art critic Brian Sewell

Zoe Wanamaker

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Zoe Wanamaker

Milton Shulman

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and critic Milton Shulman

Peter Scudamore

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Peter Scudamore

Britt Ekland

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Britt Ekland

Kate Adie

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Kate Adie

Sir John Wilson

Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner on behalf of the blind - Sir John Wilson

Garrison Keillor

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor

Trevor McDonald

Sue Lawley's castaway is newsreader Trevor McDonald

Alan Hacker

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer and conductor Alan Hacker

Roger McGough

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Roger McGough

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Conrad Black

Sue Lawley's castaway is press baron Conrad Black

Christina Dodwell

Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Christina Dodwell

Frances Partridge

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Frances Partridge

Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke

Rosemary Verey

Sue Lawley's castaway is horticulturalist Rosemary Verey

Douglas Adams

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Douglas Adams

Dame Cicely Saunders

Sue Lawley's castaway is Dame Cicely Saunders, the founder of the Hospice movement

Willy Russell

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Willy Russell

Sir Harrison Birtwistle

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle

Ian Hislop

Sue Lawley's castaway is the editor of Private Eye - Ian Hislop

Oliver Sacks

Sue Lawley's castaway is neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks

Lord Ashley

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Ashley

Phil Collins

Sue Lawley's castaway is rock star Phil Collins

Taki

Sue Lawley's castaway is the journalist Taki

Doris Lessing

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Doris Lessing

Shirley Anne Field

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Shirley Anne Field

Sybil Marshall

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Sybil Marshall

Judge Stephen Tumin

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Chief Inspector of Prisons Judge Stephen Tumin

Kenny Everett

Sue Lawley's castaway is DJ Kenny Everett

Raymond Seitz

Sue Lawley's castaway is American ambassador to the UK Raymond Seitz

Lesley Garrett

Sue Lawley's castaway is opera singer Lesley Garrett

Rt Hon Virginia Bottomley MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley

Lord Palumbo

Sue Lawley's castaway is chairman of the Arts Council Lord Palumbo

Paul Merton

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Paul Merton

Isabel Allende

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Isabel Allende

Nicholas Hytner

Sue Lawley's castaway is theatre director Nicholas Hytner

Peter Mayle

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Peter Mayle

Sir Leon Brittan

Sue Lawley's castaway is European Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan

Joan Baez

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician and campaigner Joan Baez

Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Speaker of the House of Commons Betty Boothroyd

Frank Bruno

Sue Lawley's castaway is boxer Frank Bruno

Kaye Webb

Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher Kaye Webb

Lord Weinstock

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Lord Weinstock

Eva Burrows

Sue Lawley's castaway is General of the Salvation Army Eva Burrows

John Cole

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster John Cole

John Boorman

Sue Lawley's castaway is film director John Boorman

Baroness Blackstone

Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and Master of Birkbeck College Baroness Blackstone

Anton Edelmann

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Anton Edelmann

Lord Oaksey

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey and racing journalist Lord Oaksey

Richard Gregory

Sue Lawley's castaway is scientist and founder of Bristol Exploratory Richard Gregory

David Croft

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer David Croft

Ken Livingstone MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Ken Livingstone

Elijah Moshinsky

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Elijah Moshinsky

Sir Robin Butler

Sue Lawley's castaway is civil servant Sir Robin Butler

Anthony Storr

Sue Lawley's castaway is psychiatrist Anthony Storr

Evelyn Glennie

Sue Lawley's castaway is percussionist Evelyn Glennie

Dervla Murphy

Sue Lawley's castaway is cyclist and writer Dervla Murphy

Barbara Mills QC

Sue Lawley's castaway is QC Barbara Mills

Elizabeth Jennings

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Elizabeth Jennings

Stephen Hawking

Sue Lawley's castaway is physicist Stephen Hawking

Paul Smith

Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Paul Smith

Professor Ghillean Prance

Sue Lawley's castaway is botanist Professor Ghillean Prance

Carmen Callil

Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher and writer Carmen Callil

Lord Tebbit

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Tebbit

John Eliot Gardiner

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor John Eliot Gardiner

Christabel Bielenberg

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Christabel Bielenberg

General H Norman Schwarzkopf

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Gulf War General H Norman Schwarzkopf

Gavin Laird

Sue Lawley's castaway is trade unionist Gavin Laird

Julie Andrews

Sue Lawley's castaway is the singer Julie Andrews

Rt Hon Lord Sainsbury

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and politician Lord Sainsbury

Juliet Stevenson

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Juliet Stevenson

Chad Varah

Sue Lawley's castaway is founder of the Samaritans Chad Varah

Raymond Blanc

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Raymond Blanc

Penelope Leach

Sue Lawley's castaway is psychologist Penelope Leach

Bob Geldof

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Bob Geldof

Rt Hon David Mellor MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician David Mellor

Sir Peregrine Worsthorne

Sue Lawley's castaway is newspaper columnist Sir Peregrine Worsthorne

Mohamed Amin

Sue Lawley's castaway is photo-journalist Mohamed Amin

Clare Short MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Clare Short

Vivienne Westwood

Sue Lawley's castaway is fashion designer Vivienne Westwood

Terry Waite

Sue Lawley's castaway is missionary Terry Waite

Robert Lindsay

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Robert Lindsay

Duncan Goodhew

Sue Lawley's castaway is swimmer Duncan Goodhew

Prunella Scales

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Prunella Scales

Lord Chief Justice Taylor

Sue Lawley's castaway is Lord Chief Justice Taylor

Michael Grade

Sue Lawley's castaway is television executive Michael Grade

Will Carling

Sue Lawley's castaway is rugby player Will Carling

Henrietta, Marchioness Of Tavistock

Sue Lawley's castaway is Henrietta, Marchioness Of Tavistock

Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Sue Lawley's castaway is tenor Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Sir Ernst Gombrich

Sue Lawley's castaway is art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich

Lady Soames

Sue Lawley's castaway is the writer Mary Soames

Sir Isaiah Berlin

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian and philosopher Sir Isaiah Berlin

Jocelyn Stevens

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Jocelyn Stevens

Dr Steve Jones

Sue Lawley's castaway is geneticist Dr Steve Jones

Elvis Costello

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer-songwriter Elvis Costello

Sir Roger Bannister

Sue Lawley's castaway is record-breaking runner and neurologist Sir Roger Bannister

Robbie Coltrane

In memory of Robbie Coltrane. The actor was Sue Lawley's castaway in 1992.

J G Ballard

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer J G Ballard

John Major

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Prime Minister John Major

Reverend David Jenkins

Sue Lawley's castaway is Lord Bishop of Durham Reverend David Jenkins

Steven Berkoff

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and director Steven Berkoff

Gorden Kaye

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Gorden Kaye

Sue Townsend

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Sue Townsend

Fred Dibnah

Sue Lawley's castaway is steeplejack Fred Dibnah

Dilys Powell

Sue Lawley's castaway is film critic Dilys Powell

James Lovelock

Sue Lawley's castaway is scientist James Lovelock

Lord Delfont

Sue Lawley's castaway is theatrical impresario Lord Delfont

E P Thompson

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian and campaigner E P Thompson

Alan Alda

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Alan Alda

Elizabeth Esteve-Coll

Sue Lawley's castaway is the director of the V & A Elizabeth Esteve-Coll

John Schlesinger

Sue Lawley's castaway is director John Schlesinger

Imran Khan

Sue Lawley's castaway is cricketer Imran Khan

David Bailey

Sue Lawley's castaway is photographer David Bailey

Klaus Tennstedt

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Klaus Tennstedt

John Banham

Sue Lawley's castaway is Director-General of the CBI John Banham

Bernice Rubens

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Bernice Rubens

Maxwell Hutchinson

Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Maxwell Hutchinson

Alan Bleasdale

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Alan Bleasdale

Lord Shawcross

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Attorney-General Lord Shawcross

Ron Todd

Sue Lawley's castaway is trade unionist Ron Todd

John Hegarty

Sue Lawley's castaway is advertising executive John Hegarty

A S Byatt

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist A S Byatt

Derek Walcott

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Derek Walcott

Marco Pierre White

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Marco Pierre White

Rt Hon John Smith

Sue Lawley's castaway is Shadow Chancellor the Rt Hon John Smith

John Simpson

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist John Simpson

Cecil Lewis

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and explorer Cecil Lewis

Dame Shirley Porter

Sue Lawley's castaway is former leader of Westminster City Council Dame Shirley Porter

Dr Jonathan Sacks

Sue Lawley's castaway is chief rabbi elect Dr Jonathan Sacks

Lord King

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Lord King

Naomi Mitchison

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Naomi Mitchison

Marti Caine

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and musician Marti Caine

Sir Trevor Holdsworth

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chairman of National Power Sir Trevor Holdsworth

Jeffrey Bernard

Sue Lawley's castaway is Spectator columnist Jeffrey Bernard

Sir Denis Forman

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Chairman of Granada Sir Denis Forman

Ronald Eyre

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Ronald Eyre

Dame Ninette De Valois

Sue Lawley's castaway is ballet mistress Dame Ninette De Valois

Paddy Ashdown MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown MP

Professor Ralf Dahrendorf

Sue Lawley's castaway is former German Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Ralf Dahrendorf

Brian Eno

Sue Lawley's castaway is experimental musician Brian Eno

Fred Zinnemann

Sue Lawley's castaway is director Fred Zinnemann

Adelaide Hall

Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz singer Adelaide Hall

Lord Goodman

Sue Lawley's castaway is political advisor Lord Goodman

Keith Floyd

Sue Lawley's castaway is television cook Keith Floyd

Brian Keenan

Sue Lawley's castaway is former hostage Brian Keenan

Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Baroness Trumpington

Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner and politician Baroness Trumpington

Elisabeth Welch

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Elisabeth Welch

Rt Hon Barbara Castle

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Transport Minister Barbara Castle

Lord Annan

Sue Lawley's castaway is public servant and academic Lord Annan

Nicholas Snowman

Sue Lawley's castaway is Director of the South Bank Centre Nicholas Snowman

Ernie Wise

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Ernie Wise

Clive Jenkins

Sue Lawley's castaway is trade unionist Clive Jenkins

John Thaw

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor John Thaw

Gary Lineker

Sue Lawley's castaway is England captain Gary Lineker

Barbara Windsor

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Barbara Windsor

Dr Ruth Westheimer

Sue Lawley's castaway is sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer

Lord Charteris

Sue Lawley's castaway is former private secretary to the Queen Lord Charteris

Robin Knox-Johnston

Sue Lawley's castaway is sailor Robin Knox-Johnston

Jean Rook

Sue Lawley's castaway is columnist Jean Rook

Peter Jonas

Sue Lawley's castaway is director of the ENO Peter Jonas

Kaffe Fassett

Sue Lawley's castaway is decorative artist Kaffe Fassett

George Carman QC

Sue Lawley's castaway is barrister George Carman QC

Harold Fielding

Sue Lawley's castaway is impresario Harold Fielding

Maeve Binchy

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Maeve Binchy

Ken Dodd

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Ken Dodd

Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Labour local government spokesman the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

Jonathan Pryce

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jonathan Pryce

Molly Keane

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Molly Keane

Prue Leith

Sue Lawley's castaway is restaurateur Prue Leith

June Whitfield

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor June Whitfield

Mary Wesley

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Mary Wesley

Sir Crispin Tickell

Sue Lawley's castaway is Ambassador to the UN Sir Crispin Tickell

Rt Hon John Biffen MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is John Biffen MP

Richard Rogers

Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Richard Rogers

Professor Sir George Porter

Sue Lawley's castaway is President of the Royal Society Professor Sir George Porter

Sir Ian Trethowan

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Sir Ian Trethowan

John Sessions

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and comedian John Sessions

John Pilger

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist John Pilger

Michael Tilson Thomas

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

Sarah Miles

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Sarah Miles

Lord Weidenfeld

Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher Lord Weidenfeld

Sir Robin Day

Sue Lawley's castaway is political commentator Sir Robin Day

John Peel

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster John Peel

Dennis Skinner

Sue Lawley's castaway is MP Dennis Skinner

Dirk Bogarde

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Dirk Bogarde.

HRH The Duchess of Kent

Sue Lawley's castaway is HRH The Duchess Of Kent

Pauline Collins

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Pauline Collins

Rt. Hon. Nigel Lawson

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon Nigel Lawson

Lady Mosley

Sue Lawley's castaway is British Union of Fascists supporter Lady Mosley

Seamus Heaney

Sue Lawley's castaway is Oxford Professor of Poetry Seamus Heaney

Michael Codron

Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael Codron

Ian Botham

Sue Lawley's castaway is cricketer Ian Botham

Colin Thubron

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist and travel writer Colin Thubron

Alan Plater

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Alan Plater

Jack Lemmon

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jack Lemmon

Lucinda Lambton

Sue Lawley's castaway is photographer Lucinda Lambton

John Ogdon

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist John Ogdon

Penelope Lively

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Penelope Lively

Eric Clapton

Sue Lawley's castaway is rock guitarist Eric Clapton

Dame Vera Lynn

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Dame Vera Lynn

Sir Thomas Armstrong

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Sir Thomas Armstrong

Ned Sherrin

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Ned Sherrin

Mark McCormack

Sue Lawley's castaway is sports agent Mark McCormack

Joan Collins

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Joan Collins

Maria Aitken

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Maria Aitken

Jonathon Porritt

Sue Lawley's castaway is director of Friends of the Earth Jonathon Porritt

Richard Branson

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Richard Branson

Sir Nicholas Henderson

Sue Lawley's castaway is former diplomat Sir Nicholas Henderson

Katharine Hamnett

Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Katharine Hamnett

Thora Hird

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Thora Hird

Lenny Henry

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Lenny Henry

Lady Redgrave

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Lady Redgrave

Miriam Rothschild

Sue Lawley's castaway is biologist Miriam Rothschild

Lord Roy Jenkins

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Roy Jenkins

Leslie Grantham

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Leslie Grantham

Sir Stephen Spender

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Sir Stephen Spender

Gerald Scarfe

Sue Lawley's castaway is satirical cartoonist Gerald Scarfe

Dame Josephine Barnes

Sue Lawley's castaway is gynaecologist Dame Josephine Barnes

David Hare

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and director David Hare

Enoch Powell

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Enoch Powell

Jeffrey Tate

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Jeffery Tate

Rocco Forte

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Rocco Forte

Joan Armatrading

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading

Boy George

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Boy George

Tony Benn

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Tony Benn

Twiggy

Sue Lawley's castaway is model Twiggy

Most Rev Robert Runcie

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Robert Runcie

Edward Heath

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Prime Minister Edward Heath

Charles Dance

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Charles Dance

Lady Warnock

Sue Lawley's castaway is philosopher Lady Warnock

Stephen Fry

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and writer Stephen Fry

Bob Champion

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Bob Champion

Bob Hoskins

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Bob Hoskins

Sir Claus Moser

Sue Lawley's castaway is public servant Sir Claus Moser

Germaine Greer

Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and campaigner Germaine Greer

Rt. Hon. Michael Foot

Sue Lawley's castaway is former leader of the Labour Party the Rt Hon Michael Foot

Cilla Black

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Cilla Black

Terry Wogan

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Terry Wogan

Athene Seyler

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Athene Seyler

Bishop Trevor Huddleston

Sue Lawley's castaway is president of the anti-apartheid movement Bishop Trevor Huddleston

Salman Rushdie

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Salman Rushdie

Peter Donohoe

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist Peter Donohoe

Alfred Wainwright

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Alfred Wainwright

Anita Dobson

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Anita Dobson

Lord Dacre of Glanton (Hugh Trevor-Roper)

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian Lord Dacre Of Glanton

Patricia Neal

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Patricia Neal

Reverend Ian Paisley

Sue Lawley's castaway is Northern Ireland MP/MEP Reverend Ian Paisley

Joan Turner

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Joan Turner

Lord Armstrong

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Cabinet Secretary Lord Armstrong

Dame Edna Everage

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Dame Edna Everage

David Essex

Sue Lawley's castaway is pop star David Essex

David Owen

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Social Democratic Party David Owen

Jeremy Isaacs

Sue Lawley's castaway is General Director of the Royal Opera House Jeremy Isaacs

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies

Rt. Hon. Douglas Hurd

Sue Lawley's castaway is Home Office Minister Douglas Hurd

Anton Mosimann

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Anton Mosimann

Rabbi Lionel Blue

Sue Lawley's castaway is Rabbi Lionel Blue

Anita Roddick

Sue Lawley's castaway is founder of The Body Shop Anita Roddick.

Rowan Atkinson

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson

Peggy Makins

Sue Lawley's castaway is agony aunt Peggy Makins

Neil Kinnock

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Labour Party Neil Kinnock

Michael Gambon

Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82. This programme was first broadcast in 1988.

Mary Archer

Sue Lawley's castaway is scientist Mary Archer

Arthur Scargill

Sue Lawley's castaway is President of the National Union of Mineworkers Arthur Scargill

Jane Asher

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Jane Asher

Quintin Hogg

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician and writer Quintin Hogg

Brendan Foster

Michael Parkinson's castaway is athlete Brendan Foster

James Burke

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and broadcaster James Burke

Stephanie Beacham

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Stephanie Beacham

Dennis Potter

Michael Parkinson's castaway is playwright Dennis Potter

William Davis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist William Davis

Margaret Kelly - Miss Bluebell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is dancer Margaret Kelly.

Gemma Craven

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Gemma Craven

Rt. Hon. Michael Heseltine

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician Michael Heseltine

Adele Leigh

Michael Parkinson's castaway is soprano Adele Leigh

Lew Grade

Michael Parkinson's castaway is media mogul Lew Grade

Antony Sher

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Antony Sher

Vernon Scannell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and poet Vernon Scannell

In memory of comedian and writer Barry Cryer

From 1987: Michael Parkinson's castaway is comedian and writer Barry Cryer.

Robert Carrier

Michael Parkinson's castaway is restaurateur Robert Carrier

Sue Lawley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist Sue Lawley

Bamber Gascoigne

Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster and writer Bamber Gascoigne

Bernard Levin

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and critic Bernard Levin

Sir James Callaghan

Michael Parkinson's castaway is former Prime Minister Sir James Callaghan

Lord Killanin

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and writer Lord Killanin

Lulu

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Lulu

Jacques Loussier

Michael Parkinson's castaway is pianist Jacques Loussier

Peter West

Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster and journalist Peter West

Joanna Lumley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Joanna Lumley

Kitty Godfree

Michael Parkinson's castaway is athlete Kitty Godfree

Lord Montagu

Michael Parkinson's castaway is founder of the National Motor Museum Lord Montagu

Edna O'Brien

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Edna O'Brien

Susan George

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Susan George

Frances Edmonds

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Frances Edmonds

Maya Angelou

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Maya Angelou

Kenneth Williams

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Kenneth Williams

Elaine Paige

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elaine Paige

Robert Maxwell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and businessman Robert Maxwell

Terence Stamp

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Terence Stamp

Frank Bough

Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster Frank Bough

Michael Bogdanov

Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Michael Bogdanov

Julian Critchley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and journalist Julian Critchley

Anthony Andrews

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Anthony Andrews

Peter Alliss

Michael Parkinson's castaway is former golfer and commentator Peter Alliss

David Penhaligon

Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP David Penhaligon

Dora Bryan

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Dora Bryan

Johnny Mathis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Johnny Mathis

Sir Nicholas Goodison

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Chairman of the Stock Exchange Sir Nicholas Goodison

Ken Russell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Ken Russell

Sir Michael Hordern

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Sir Michael Hordern

Victoria Wood

Michael Parkinson's castaway is comedian and musician Victoria Wood

Peter Fluck & Roger Law

Michael Parkinson's castaways are the creators of Spitting Image, Peter Fluck & Roger Law

Baroness (Sue) Ryder of Warsaw

Michael Parkinson's castaway is campaigner Baroness (Sue) Ryder Of Warsaw

Jeremy Lloyd

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Jeremy Lloyd

James Prior

Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP James Prior

Tony Bennett

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Tony Bennett.

Benny Green

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and broadcaster Benny Green

Jackie Collins

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Jackie Collins

Nigel Hawthorne

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Nigel Hawthorne

John Ridgway

Michael Parkinson's castaway is explorer John Ridgway

Hal Prince

Michael Parkinson's castaway is producer Hal Prince

Kingsley Amis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Kingsley Amis.

Jeremy Irons

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Jeremy Irons

Albert & Michel Roux

Michael Parkinson's castaway is restaurateurs Albert & Michel Roux

Phil Edmonds

Michael Parkinson's castaway is cricketer Phil Edmonds

Sir Fred Hoyle

Michael Parkinson's castaway is astronomer and mathematician Sir Fred Hoyle

Sir Ian MacGregor

Michael Parkinson's castaway is industrialist Sir Ian MacGregor

Richard Condon

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Richard Condon

Suzi Quatro

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro

James Herbert

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist James Herbert

Andrew Davis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Andrew Davis

Auberon Waugh

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and writer Auberon Waugh

Stan Barstow

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Stan Barstow

Jane Lapotaire

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Jane Lapotaire

Virginia Holgate

Michael Parkinson's castaway is equestrian Virginia Holgate

Norman Lewis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Norman Lewis

Roger Vadim

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and director Roger Vadim

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe

Sir David Wilson

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the British Museum Sir David Wilson

Brian Redhead

Michael Parkinson's castaway is presenter of the Today programme Brian Redhead

Anne-Sophie Mutter

Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter

Jackie Stewart

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Formula One champion Jackie Stewart

Max Hastings

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Editor of the Daily Telegraph Max Hastings

Ismail Merchant

Michael Parkinson's castaway is producer Ismail Merchant

Elton John

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elton John

Bobby Robson

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Manager of the England football team Bobby Robson

Arthur Hailey

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Arthur Hailey

Jane Glover

Michael Parkinson's castaway is conductor Jane Glover

Rt Hon Shirley Williams

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician the Rt Hon Shirley Williams

Ron Pickering

Michael Parkinson's castaway is commentator Ron Pickering

Beryl Bainbridge

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Beryl Bainbridge

John Dankworth

Michael Parkinson's castaway is jazz musician John Dankworth

Selina Scott

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist Selina Scott

Ben Kingsley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Ben Kingsley

Bruce Oldfield

Michael Parkinson's castaway is designer Bruce Oldfield

Dennis Taylor

Michael Parkinson's castaway is snooker player Dennis Taylor

Roy Hattersley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician Roy Hattersley

Maureen Lipman

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Maureen Lipman

Nigel Kennedy

Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Nigel Kennedy

Alan Parker

Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Alan Parker

Sheila Steafel

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Sheila Steafel

Rt Hon David Steel MP

Roy Plomley's castaway is leader of the Liberals the Rt Hon David Steel MP

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford

Robert Burchfield

Roy Plomley's castaway is Oxford English Dictionary Chief Editor Robert Burchfield

Joseph Allen

Roy Plomley's castaway is physicist Joseph Allen

Doris Stokes

Roy Plomley's castaway is medium Doris Stokes

Richard Eyre

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Richard Eyre

Gordon Beningfield

Roy Plomley's castaway is artist Gordon Beningfield

Alison Lurie

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and writer Alison Lurie

Jorge Bolet

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Jorge Bolet

Anthony Hopkins

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Anthony Hopkins

Michael Elkins

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist Michael Elkins

Elly Ameling

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Elly Ameling

Julie Walters

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Julie Walters

Madhur Jaffrey

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and broadcaster Madhur Jaffrey

John Harvey-Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is businessman John Harvey-Jones

Tom Stoppard

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Tom Stoppard

Sir Michael Tippett

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Sir Michael Tippett

Ray Cooney

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Ray Cooney

Sir John Burgh

Roy Plomley's castaway is Director-General of the British Council Sir John Burgh

Miklos Rozsa

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Miklos Rozsa

Robin Hanbury-Tenison

Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison

David Puttnam

Roy Plomley's castaway is producer David Puttnam

Vernon Handley

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Vernon Handley

Tom Sharpe

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Tom Sharpe

David Rendall

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor David Rendall

Jonathan Lynn

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and writer Jonathan Lynn

Michael Ffolkes

Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Michael Ffolkes

John Surman

Roy Plomley's castaway is saxophonist John Surman

John Hurt

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor John Hurt

Alfred Eisenstadt

Roy Plomley's castaway is photo-journalist Alfred Eisenstadt

Gerry Cottle

Roy Plomley's castaway is circus owner Gerry Cottle

Catherine Cookson

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Catherine Cookson

George Abbott

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright George Abbott

Ved Mehta

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Ved Mehta

Willie Rushton

Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Willie Rushton

Ron Goodwin

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Ron Goodwin

Gayatri Devi

Roy Plomley's castaway is Gayatri Devi, Maharani of Jaipur

Sir Alfred Ayer

Roy Plomley's castaway is philosopher Sir Alfred Ayer

Natalia Makarova

Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer Natalia Makarova

Vlado Perlemuter

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Vlado Perlemuter

Lord Rothschild

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and businessman Lord Rothschild

Zubin Mehta

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Zubin Mehta

Hugh Johnson

Roy Plomley's castaway is wine writer Hugh Johnson

Rosalind Plowright

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano singer Rosalind Plowright

Leo McKern

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leo McKern

David Lodge

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and writer David Lodge

Lucy Irvine

Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Lucy Irvine

Christopher Reeve

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Christopher Reeve

Paul Tortelier

Roy Plomley's castaway is cellist and composer Paul Tortelier

'Honest' Ed Mirvish

Roy Plomley's castaway is businessman 'Honest' Ed Mirvish

Michael Quinn

Roy Plomley's castaway is head chef at the ritz Michael Quinn

Don McCullin

Roy Plomley's castaway is photojournalist Don McCullin

Gerald Priestland

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Gerald Priestland

Michael York

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Michael York

Woody Herman

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz band leader Woody Herman

Lord Elwyn-Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is politician and lawyer Lord Elwyn-Jones

Stubby Kaye

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Stubby Kaye

HRH Princess Michael of Kent

Roy Plomley's castaway is HRH Princess Michael Of Kent

Quentin Crewe

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and writer Quentin Crewe

David Gower

Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer David Gower

Bertice Reading

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Bertice Reading

M M Kaye

Roy Plomley's castaway is illustrator M M Kaye

James Stewart

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor James Stewart

John Piper

Roy Plomley's castaway is artist John Piper

Marvin Hamlisch

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Marvin Hamlisch

Thomas Keneally

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Thomas Keneally

Sir Hugh Greene

Roy Plomley's castaway is former Director-General of the BBC Sir Hugh Greene

Sir Peter Hall

Roy Plomley's castaway is Director of the National Theatre Sir Peter Hall

Shirley MacLaine

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Shirley MacLaine

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Linda Esther Gray

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Linda Esther Gray

Topol

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Topol

Mollie Harris

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Mollie Harris

Rosemary Sutcliff

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rosemary Sutcliff

Ian Richardson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Ian Richardson

Lionel Hampton

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz musician Lionel Hampton

Charlotte Lamb

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Charlotte Lamb

Paul Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Paul Jones

Cindy Buxton & Annie Price

Roy Plomley's castaway is filmmaker and photographer Cindy Buxton & Annie Price

Malcolm Bradbury

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and writer Malcolm Bradbury

Peter Bull

Roy Plomley's castaway is teddy bear expert Peter Bull

Sir Frederick Gibberd

Roy Plomley's castaway is architect Sir Frederick Gibberd

Keith Waterhouse

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Keith Waterhouse

John Gunter

Roy Plomley's castaway is theatre set designer John Gunter

Sir John Pritchard

Roy Plomley's castaway is BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor Sir John Pritchard

Julian Bream

Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist Julian Bream

Terry Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is Monty Python comedian Terry Jones

Peter Maxwell Davies

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Peter Maxwell Davies

Fleur Cowles

Roy Plomley's castaway is painter Fleur Cowles

Sir Peter Pears

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Sir Peter Pears

Raymond Briggs

Roy Plomley's castaway is illustrator Raymond Briggs

Sinead Cusack

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Sinead Cusack

Terry Wogan

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Terry Wogan

Sir Alan King-Hamilton

Roy Plomley's castaway is retired Old Bailey Judge Sir Alan King-Hamilton

Arthur English

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian Arthur English

A N Wilson

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer A N Wilson

Max Boyce

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and musician Max Boyce

Geoffrey Moorhouse

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and journalist Geoffrey Moorhouse

Ruggiero Ricci

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Ruggiero Ricci

James Fox

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor James Fox

Jan Morris

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and journalist Jan Morris

Michael Wood

Roy Plomley's castaway is flying surgeon of East Africa Michael Wood

Douglas Reeman

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Douglas Reeman

Kenneth Macmillan

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Kenneth Macmillan

Tom Keating

Roy Plomley's castaway is painter and restorer Tom Keating

James Ivory

Roy Plomley's castaway is director James Ivory

Zandra Rhodes

Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Zandra Rhodes

Beryl Reid

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Beryl Reid

Tim Severin

Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Tim Severin

Gwyneth Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Gwyneth Jones

Baroness Maria Von Trapp

Roy Plomley's castaway is the inspiration behind The Sound Of Music, Maria Von Trapp

Steve Davis

Roy Plomley's castaway is snooker player Steve Davis

Rachel Billington

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rachel Billington

Mary Ellis

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Mary Ellis

Gyorgy Ligeti

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Gyorgy Ligeti

Alan Price

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Alan Price

Helen Mirren

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Helen Mirren

P D James

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer P D James

Rosamond Lehmann

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rosamond Lehmann

Thomas Allen

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Thomas Allen

Rt Hon. George Thomas

Roy Plomley's castaway is Speaker of the House of Commons The Rt Hon. George Thomas

Mike Harding

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Mike Harding

Geoffrey Grigson

Roy Plomley's castaway is critic Geoffrey Grigson

N.Busch, J.Kuchmy, M.Parry, M.Wilson

Roy Plomley's castaways are members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra

David Lloyd Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is artistic director of Opera North David Lloyd Jones

Wilbur Smith

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Wilbur Smith

Carlo Curley

Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Carlo Curley

James Loughran

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor James Loughran

Claire Bloom

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Claire Bloom

Duke & Duchess of Devonshire

Roy Plomley's castaways are the Duke & Duchess Of Devonshire

Carl Davis

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Carl Davis

Donald Sinden

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Donald Sinden

Dame Janet Baker

Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker

George Martin

Roy Plomley's castaway is record producer George Martin

Lyall Watson

Roy Plomley's castaway is marine biologist Lyall Watson

Pamela Stephenson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Pamela Stephenson

Captain Jacques Cousteau

Roy Plomley's castaway is oceanographer Captain Jacques Cousteau

John Mortimer QC

Roy Plomley's castaway is barrister John Mortimer QC

Eric Newby

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Eric Newby

Sir Anton Dolin

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Sir Anton Dolin

Delia Smith

Roy Plomley's castaway is cookery expert Delia Smith

Desmond Hawkins

Roy Plomley's castaway is founder of the BBC's Natural History Unit Desmond Hawkins

Marti Webb

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and singer Marti Webb

Julian Symons

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Julian Symons

Lucia Popp

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Lucia Popp

Jenny Agutter

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Jenny Agutter

Dorothy Dunnett

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dorothy Dunnett

Brian Aldiss

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and critic Brian Aldiss

Julia McKenzie

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Julia McKenzie

Richard Armstrong

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Richard Armstrong

Sir William Walton

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Sir William Walton

Lord Bernard Miles

Roy Plomley's castaway is founder of the Mermaid Bernard Miles

George Chisholm

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz trombonist George Chisholm

Dame Eva Turner

Roy Plomley's castaway is prima donna Dame Eva Turner

John Osborne

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright John Osborne

Petula Clark

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Petula Clark

Sir Christopher Leaver

Roy Plomley's castaway is Lord Mayor of London Sir Christopher Leaver

Professor J K Galbraith

Roy Plomley's castaway is former US ambassador Professor J K Galbraith

Paul McCartney

Roy Plomley's castaway is Beatle Paul McCartney

Frankie Howerd

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Frankie Howerd

Angela Rippon

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Angela Rippon

Martin Gilbert

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Martin Gilbert

Trevor Brooking

Roy Plomley's castaway is footballer Trevor Brooking

Earl of Harewood

Roy Plomley's castaway is the managing director of the ENO George Lascelles.

Helene Hanff

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Helene Hanff

Jack Higgins

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Jack Higgins

Alan Howard

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alan Howard

Sir Douglas Bader

Roy Plomley's castaway is RAF pilot Sir Douglas Bader

Diana Dors

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Diana Dors

James Clavell

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist James Clavell

Professor Glyn Daniel

Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Professor Glyn Daniel

Patrick Lichfield

Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Patrick Lichfield

Joseph Cotten

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Joseph Cotten.

Elspeth Huxley

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Elspeth Huxley

Montserrat Caballe

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Montserrat Caballe

Beaux Arts Trio

Roy Plomley's castaways are the musical collective Beaux Arts Trio

James Mason

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor James Mason.

Malcolm Muggeridge

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer, journalist and broadcaster Malcolm Muggeridge

Jessye Norman

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Jessye Norman

Alan Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is racing driver Alan Jones

Frank Oz

Roy Plomley's castaway is puppeteer Frank Oz

Paul Eddington

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Paul Eddington

Sebastian Coe

Roy Plomley's castaway is world champion athlete Sebastian Coe

Terry Hands

Roy Plomley's castaway is producer Terry Hands

Julian Lloyd Webber

Roy Plomley's castaway is cellist Julian Lloyd Webber

Roger Moore

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Roger Moore

Carl Sagan

Roy Plomley's castaway is astronomer Carl Sagan

Gillian Lynne

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Gillian Lynne

Gloria Swanson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Gloria Swanson

Morris West

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Morris West

Giuseppe Di Stefano

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano

Richard Leakey

Roy Plomley's castaway is anthropologist Richard Leakey

Rt Hon William Whitelaw

Roy Plomley's castaway is Home Secretary The Rt Hon William Whitelaw

Eric Shilling

Roy Plomley's castaway is bass singer Eric Shilling

Edmund Rubbra

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Edmund Rubbra

Sir John Gielgud

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir John Gielgud.

Buddy Rich

Roy Plomley's castaway is bandleader and drummer Buddy Rich

Sir Frederick Ashton

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton

Stewart Granger

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Stewart Granger

Princess Grace of Monaco

Roy Plomley's castaway is Princess Grace Of Monaco

Sir Fitzroy MacLean

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Sir Fitzroy MacLean

Patricia Ruanne

Roy Plomley's castaway is ballerina Patricia Ruanne

Russell Harty

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Russell Harty

Peter Nichols

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Peter Nichols

Daniel Massey

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Daniel Massey

Carla Lane

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and comedian Carla Lane

Frederic Raphael

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Frederic Raphael

David Broome

Roy Plomley's castaway is show jumper David Broome

Mary O'Hara

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Mary O'Hara

Jeffrey Archer

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and former MP Jeffrey Archer

Joan Plowright

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Plowright

HRH Princess Margaret

Roy Plomley's castaway is HRH Princess Margaret

John Fowles

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer John Fowles

Robin Cousins

Roy Plomley's castaway is ice-skating champion Robin Cousins

Placido Domingo

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Placido Domingo

Arthur Askey

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Arthur Askey

Neville Marriner

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Neville Marriner

Jose Carreras

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Jose Carreras

Alan Minter

Roy Plomley's castaway is boxer Alan Minter

Tom Conti

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Tom Conti

Jacquetta Hawkes

Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Jacquetta Hawkes

Mark Elder

Roy Plomley's castaway is musical director of the English National Opera Mark Elder

Derek Tangye

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Derek Tangye

Catherine Gaskin

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Catherine Gaskin

Brian Glover

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Brian Glover

Sir John Tooley

Roy Plomley's castaway is Royal Opera House General Administrator Sir John Tooley

Ronald Lockley

Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist and writer Ronald Lockley

Andrea Newman

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and TV writer Andrea Newman

Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger

Roy Plomley's castaways are producers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Antal Dorati

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Antal Dorati

Earl Of Snowdon

Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, The Earl Of Snowdon

Renata Scotto

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Renata Scotto

Tristan Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is sailor and writer Tristan Jones

Stephen Sondheim

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Stephen Sondheim

William Trevor

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer William Trevor

Gregory Peck

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Gregory Peck

David Scott Blackhall

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster David Scott Blackhall

Daley Thompson

Roy Plomley's castaway is World Champion decathlete Daley Thompson

Tom Lehrer

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Tom Lehrer

V S Naipaul

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer V S Naipaul

Barbara Woodhouse

Roy Plomley's castaway is dog trainer Barbara Woodhouse

General Sir John Hackett

Roy Plomley's castaway is soldier and writer General Sir John Hackett

Freddie Jones

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Freddie Jones.

Robert Tear

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Robert Tear

Earl Hines

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz pianist Earl Hines

Rt Hon Lord Denning

Roy Plomley's castaway is Master of the Rolls The Rt Hon Lord Alfred Denning

Natalie Wood

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Natalie Wood

Lindsay Anderson

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Lindsay Anderson

Salvatore Accardo

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Salvatore Accardo

Erich Segal

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Erich Segal

Leonard Rossiter

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leonard Rossiter

Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth

Roy Plomley's castaway is Salvation Army Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth

Donald Pleasence

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Donald Pleasence.

Frances Perry

Roy Plomley's castaway is horticulturalist Frances Perry

Geoffrey Household

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Geoffrey Household

Kiri Te Kanawa

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Kiri Te Kanawa

Susannah York

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Susannah York

Fay Weldon

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Fay Weldon

Timothy West

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Timothy West

Claudio Abbado

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Claudio Abbado

Otto Preminger

Roy Plomley's castaway is producer Otto Preminger

Sir Cecil Beaton

Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer and designer Sir Cecil Beaton

Dizzy Gillespie

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie

Sir Peter Parker

Roy Plomley's castaway is chairman of British Rail Sir Peter Parker

Reginald Goodall

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Reginald Goodall

Kyung-Wha Chung

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Kyung-Wha Chung

Sir Osbert Lancaster

Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Sir Osbert Lancaster

Norman Mailer

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Norman Mailer

Elisabeth Soderstrom

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom

Charles Causley

Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Charles Causley

Peter Shaffer

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Peter Shaffer

Michael Palin

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and writer Michael Palin

Marti Caine

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and musician Marti Caine

Sian Phillips

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Sian Phillips

Roald Dahl

Roy Plomley's castaway is children's writer Roald Dahl

Rex Harrison

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Rex Harrison

Josephine Barstow

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Josephine Barstow

Wilfred Thesiger

Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Wilfred Thesiger

Pam Ayres

Roy Plomley's castaway is poet and broadcaster Pam Ayres

Ted Allbeury

Roy Plomley's castaway is thriller writer Ted Allbeury

Richard Buckle

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and critic Richard Buckle

June Mendoza

Roy Plomley's castaway is portrait painter June Mendoza

Peter Barkworth

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Barkworth

Barry Norman

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Barry Norman

Boris Christoff

Roy Plomley's castaway is opera singer Boris Christoff

Countess Elizabeth Longford

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Countess Elizabeth Longford

Sir Ralph Richardson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir Ralph Richardson

Dame Moura Lympany

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Dame Moura Lympany

Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais

Roy Plomley's castaways are scriptwriters Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais

C Northcote Parkinson

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian C Northcote Parkinson

Glen Tetley

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Glen Tetley

Tito Gobbi

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Tito Gobbi

Ed McBain

Roy Plomley's castaway is the writer Ed McBain

Irene Thomas

Roy Plomley's castaway is former Brain Of Britain and radio personality Irene Thomas

Ian Carmichael

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Ian Carmichael

Sir Robert Mayer

Roy Plomley's castaway is patron of music Sir Robert Mayer

Jack Brymer

Roy Plomley's castaway is clarinettist Jack Brymer

Alec McCowen

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alec McCowen

Peter Blake

Roy Plomley's castaway is artist Peter Blake

James Cameron

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist James Cameron

Edward Fox

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Edward Fox

Patricia Highsmith

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Patricia Highsmith

Sir Edmund Hillary

Roy Plomley's castaway is mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary

Sir Adrian Boult

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Adrian Boult.

Burl Ives

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Burl Ives

Ray Reardon

Roy Plomley's castaway is snooker champion Ray Reardon

Ileana Cotrubas

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Ileana Cotrubas

David Attenborough

Roy Plomley's castaway is zoologist David Attenborough

Lauren Bacall

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Lauren Bacall

Nana Mouskouri

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Nana Mouskouri

Sir Arthur Bryant

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Sir Arthur Bryant

Norris McWhirter

Roy Plomley's castaway is Editor of the Guinness Book of Records Norris McWhirter

Robert Stephens

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Stephens

Benjamin Luxon

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Benjamin Luxon

Elia Kazan

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Elia Kazan

Allan Prior

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and scriptwriter Allan Prior

Robert Powell

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Powell

Norman Parkinson

Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Norman Parkinson

Sir Robert Helpmann

Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer Sir Robert Helpmann

Dinsdale Landen

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Dinsdale Landen

Barry John

Welsh rugby player Barry John has died aged 79. This programme was broadcast in 1978.

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy

Joan Fontaine

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Fontaine

David Bellamy

Roy Plomley's castaway is botanist David Bellamy

Michael Crawford

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Michael Crawford

John Wain

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer John Wain

Jule Styne

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Jule Styne

Colin Wilson

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Colin Wilson

Noel Edmonds

Roy Plomley's castaway is DJ and TV presenter Noel Edmonds

Christopher Fry

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Christopher Fry

Alec Clifton-Taylor

Roy Plomley's castaway is architectural historian Alec Clifton-Taylor

Alan Jay Lerner

Roy Plomley's castaway is lyricist Alan Jay Lerner

Cathy Berberian

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Cathy Berberian

Tennessee Williams

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Tennessee Williams

Gian Carlo Menotti

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Gian Carlo Menotti

Rt Hon. Denis Healey

Roy Plomley's castaway is Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey

Fred Trueman

Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Fred Trueman

Janet Suzman

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Janet Suzman

Simon Rattle

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle

Barbara Pym

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Barbara Pym

Patricia Batty Shaw

Roy Plomley's castaway is Chairwoman of the WI Patricia Batty Shaw

Rita Streich

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Rita Streich

Jane Grigson

Roy Plomley's castaway is cookery expert Jane Grigson

Mel Brooks

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Mel Brooks

Dr Catherine Gavin

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and historian Dr Catherine Gavin

Sir Clifford Curzon

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Sir Clifford Curzon

Derek Jacobi

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Derek Jacobi

Victoria de los Angeles

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Victoria de los Angeles

Anna Raeburn

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Anna Raeburn

Rt. Hon. Lord Shinwell

Roy Plomley's castaway is politician the Rt Hon Lord Shinwell

Sir Lennox Berkeley

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Sir Lennox Berkeley

Charles Aznavour

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and actor Charles Aznavour

Itzhak Perlman

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Itzhak Perlman

Robert Hardy

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Hardy

Sir John Glubb

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Sir John Glubb

Les Dawson

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Les Dawson

Felicity Kendal

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Felicity Kendal

David Wall

Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer David Wall

George MacDonald Fraser

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer George MacDonald Fraser

Rt Rev. And Rt Hon. Gerald Ellison

Roy Plomley's castaway is Bishop of London Gerald Ellison

Paco Peña

Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist Paco Pena

Professor J H Plumb

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Professor J H Plumb

Rt Hon. Margaret Thatcher

Roy Plomley's castaway is Leader of the Opposition the Rt Hon Margaret Thatcher

Amadeus String Quartet

Roy Plomley's castaways are the musicians the Amadeus String Quartet

Spike Milligan

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Spike Milligan

Raymond Mander & Joe Mitchenson

Roy Plomley's castaways are theatre historians Raymond Mander & Joe Mitchenson

Alan Coren

Roy Plomley's castaway is Editor of Punch Alan Coren

Omar Sharif

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Omar Sharif

Franco Zeffirelli

Roy Plomley's castaway is film director Franco Zeffirelli

Dorothy Edwards

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dorothy Edwards

Sir Alec Guinness

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir Alec Guinness

Dennis Potter

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Dennis Potter

Phil Drabble

Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist Phil Drabble

Grace Bumbry

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Grace Bumbry

Winston Graham

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Winston Graham

Peter Ustinov

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Ustinov

Professor Alan Gemmell

Roy Plomley's castaway is biologist Professor Alan Gemmell

Richard Adams

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Richard Adams

Wayne Sleep

Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer Wayne Sleep

Claire Rayner

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner

Barry Sheene

Roy Plomley's castaway is motorcycling champion Barry Sheene

Molly Weir

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Molly Weir

Louis Fremaux

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Louis Fremaux

Mike Brearley

Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Mike Brearley

Michael Croft

Roy Plomley's castaway is National Youth Theatre founder and director Michael Croft

Robin Richmond

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Robin Richmond

Dame Daphne Du Maurier

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dame Daphne Du Maurier

Dannie Abse

Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Dannie Abse

Deborah Kerr

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Deborah Kerr

A L Rowse

Roy Plomley's castaway is biographer A L Rowse

Jessica Mitford

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Jessica Mitford

Billy Connolly

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Billy Connolly

Arthur C Clarke

Roy Plomley's castaway is science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke

Shirley Conran

Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Shirley Conran