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Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the comedian, Jack Dee.
Comedian, actor and writer, his persona is that of the laconic miserabilist - his hit sit…
11 years, 10 months ago
Sir Andre Geim
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, Professor Sir Andre Geim.
Born in the Soviet Union, his early years were spent in Sochi …
12 years ago
Dame Claire Bertschinger
Kirsty Young's castaway is the nurse & humanitarian Dame Claire Bertschinger.
She's worked for The Red Cross in over a dozen countries including Sudan…
12 years ago
Murray Walker
Kirsty Young's castaway is the broadcaster Murray Walker
His commentating career began in 1948 and he finally hung the lip mic at the end of 2001. His…
12 years ago
Lord Richards of Herstmonceux
Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, former Chief of the Defence Staff, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
He was a soldier for 42 year…
12 years ago
Mairi Hedderwick
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the author and illustrator Mairi Hedderwick.
Her most famous creation is a little red-haired character called Kat…
12 years ago
Professor Hugh Montgomery
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Professor Hugh Montgomery.
His area of academic specialism is intensive care medicine and he's also known for his…
12 years, 1 month ago
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
Kirsty Young's castaways this week are the ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
It's 30 years since they enthralled the world winning gold …
12 years, 1 month ago
Dame Elish Angiolini
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the lawyer Dame Elish Angiolini.
The first woman to become both Scotland's Solicitor General and Lord Advocate sh…
12 years, 1 month ago
Bob Harris
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the broadcaster, Bob Harris.
Known affectionately as Whispering Bob, he's rarely been off our air waves in the pa…
12 years, 1 month ago