Podcast Episodes

Angela Harding, artist

Angela Harding is an artist, printmaker and illustrator. Based in Rutland, Angela’s work is inspired by the countryside of the British Isles, and in…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Sheen, actor

Michael Sheen is an award-winning actor.

After finding his love for the stage with the West Glamorgan Youth theatre as a teenager, he studied at the R…

5 months ago

Bruce Springsteen on the joy of dancing

The rock legend Bruce Springsteen was cast away by Kirsty Young back in 2016.

Bruce has won 20 Grammys, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and his a…

5 months ago

Sarah Storey on her sporting dreams

In 2024, the athlete Dame Sarah Storey was cast away by Lauren Laverne.

Sarah Storey is Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian. She was just 14 w…

5 months ago

Bryan Stevenson on race and criminal justice in America

In 2015, the American lawyer Bryan Stevenson was cast away by Kirsty Young.

Bryan is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiativ…

5 months, 1 week ago

David Attenborough on his connection to the natural world

The broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012 for the 70th anniversary of Desert Island Discs.

Sir David told K…

5 months, 1 week ago

Dustin Hoffman on his father

The actor Dustin Hoffman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012.

He has been a leading man in Hollywood for over fifty years. His career includes movie…

5 months, 1 week ago

Marian Keyes on writing

The writer Marian Keyes was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017.

It’s thirty years since she published her first novel, Watermelon. Her books have sold …

5 months, 1 week ago

David Beckham on his childhood love of football and fashion

The footballer David Beckham was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017.

Born and raised in East London, he spent hours as a child kicking a ball around at…

5 months, 1 week ago

Maya Angelou on the trauma that made her mute

The great American writer Maya Angelou was cast away back in 1987.

She told Michael Parkinson about the disturbing reason she became temporarily mute …

5 months, 2 weeks ago