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Kirsty Young's castaway is the animator and director Terry Gilliam. He first planted his foot-print on our cultural landscape more than thirty years…
14 years, 11 months ago
Martin Sheen
Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor Martin Sheen.
In recent years he has won great acclaim and a Golden Globe for playing the leader of the free worl…
15 years ago
Dame Anne Owers
Kirsty Young's castaway is the former Chief Inspector of Prisons, Dame Anne Owers.
A long-time human rights campaigner, she's spent years immersing h…
15 years, 1 month ago
Lawrence Dallaglio
Kirsty Young's castaway is the former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio.
He was capped 85 times for England, played in three Lions tours and l…
15 years, 1 month ago
Celia Imrie
Immediately recognisable as one of Britain's most versatile actresses she's worked in television, theatre and films over the past four decades. While…
15 years, 1 month ago
Howard Jacobson
Kirsty Young's castaway is the writer Howard Jacobson.
After many years of swiping at literary prizes, last October he walked off with the biggest on…
15 years, 1 month ago
Jon Snow
Kirsty Young's castaway is the journalist Jon Snow.
For the past 21 years he's been the face of Channel Four's nightly bulletins where, along with his…
15 years, 2 months ago
Betty Driver
Kirsty Young's castaway is the veteran Coronation Street actress Betty Driver.
For more than forty years she's been pulling pints and dishing up her …
15 years, 2 months ago
Rt Hon Alex Salmond
Kirsty Young's castaway is the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond.
He has spent his political life campaigning for Scottish independence. As a s…
15 years, 2 months ago
Gyles Brandreth
Kirsty Young's castaway is Gyles Brandreth.
A former Conservative MP, he is also a some-time actor, broadcaster and prolific writer who has authored …
15 years, 2 months ago