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Back to SearchProfessor Sue Black
Kirsty Young's castaway is Professor Sue Black.
She is Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee, founder and past Pr…
10 years, 5 months ago
Lemn Sissay
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Lemn Sissay.
As a poet, writer and playwright, much of his work tells the story of his search for his birth paren…
10 years, 5 months ago
Alison Balsom
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the musician, Alison Balsom.
Widely considered the finest classical trumpet player of her generation, she's perfo…
10 years, 5 months ago
Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
Kirsty Young's castaways this week are the comedy writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. They've been at the rock-face, mining for laughs, for over…
10 years, 6 months ago
Dame Judi Dench
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Dame Judi Dench.
Born into a family with dramatic leanings, she followed one of her older brothers, Jeffery, to d…
10 years, 6 months ago
Dr Bill Frankland
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Dr Bill Frankland.
Frequently referred to as the "grandfather of allergy", his achievements include the introduct…
10 years, 7 months ago
Ruth Rogers
Kirsty Young's castaway is the chef and restaurateur, Ruth Rogers.
Born in America, she has become one of the UK's most celebrated cooks. Despite not …
10 years, 7 months ago
Professor Monica Grady
Kirsty Young's castaway is Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University.
Well-known in scientific circles, at NASA a…
10 years, 8 months ago
Noel Gallagher
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the musician, Noel Gallagher.
He was the principal songwriter of the band Oasis - his younger brother, Liam was t…
10 years, 8 months ago
Imtiaz Dharker
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the poet and artist, Imtiaz Dharker.
Winner of the Queen's Gold Medal for her work, her life seems a perfect refl…
10 years, 8 months ago