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Kirsty Young's castaway is the Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.
Of his career, he says: "Joining the Liberal Party was a…
15 years, 5 months ago
Michael Mansfield
Kirsty Young's castaway is the barrister Michael Mansfield.
He is one of Britain's leading QCs - the Birmingham six, the Marchioness disaster, the Ste…
15 years, 5 months ago
Sarah Doukas
Kirsty Young's castaway is the founder of Storm model agency, Sarah Doukas.
She has never, she says, had a normal career - after running away from sc…
15 years, 5 months ago
Johnny Vegas
Kirsty Young's castaway is the entertainer Johnny Vegas.
As a stand-up comic he made his name as one of the most brilliant and unpredictable acts on …
15 years, 5 months ago
Sir Tom Jones
Kirsty Young's castaway is the singer Sir Tom Jones.
In a career spanning fifty years he's sold 150 million albums and his hits have included It's No…
15 years, 6 months ago
Kathy Burke
From Lady Gaga to The Specials. Actor and director Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
She became a household name for her come…
15 years, 7 months ago
Lord David Cobbold
Kirsty Young's castaway on Desert Island Discs is Lord David Cobbold.
He was just 32 years old when he took over the ancestral pile Knebworth House a…
15 years, 7 months ago
Jimmy Mulville
Kirsty Young's castaway is Jimmy Mulville.
He began his life in comedy as a performer and writer but success in front of the camera clearly wasn't eno…
15 years, 8 months ago
Lynn Barber
Kirsty Young's castaway is the interviewer Lynn Barber.
A master of the profile interview, her razor-sharp observations have earned her the nickname …
15 years, 8 months ago
Tim Robbins
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Oscar-winning actor, writer and director Tim Robbins.
His film credits include The Shawshank Redemption, Dead Man Walk…
15 years, 8 months ago