BBC Radio Podcasts from Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010

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.

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

Archers actress June Spencer is castaway by Kirsty Young.

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