In each segment, listeners are treated to indepth discussions with interesting personalities much like nprs fresh air, which include special music and book selections chosen by the guests. Apr 18, 2017 ed sheeran will be the next castaway on desert island discs when it returns next month the singer has already recorded his appearance with host kirsty young for bbc radio 4s iconic programme. The facebook coo speaks to kirsty young about family, leadership and coping with grief. Image caption yoko ono appeared on the programme in 2007. Oct 01, 2014 thanks to you for the past couple of days ive had my song is love unknown stuck in my head. Kirsty young to step down as host of desert island discs. Professor russell foster is head of the sleep and circadian neuroscience institute at the university of oxford, professor of circadian neuroscience and the director of the nuffield laboratory of ophthalmology. He initially worked for an investment bank, and his experiences of wall street excess in the 1980s informed his acclaimed first book, liars poker. Kirsty young invites her guests to share the soundtrack of their lives. Kirsty jackson young born 23 november 1968 is a scottish television and radio presenter. We are discussing the castaways young has most enjoyed interviewing over the 10 years she has been at. Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the new.
Desert island discs greatest radio show of all time. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. Desert island discs by bbc radio 4 eight tracks, a book and a luxury. Desert island discs host kirsty young reveals favourite. Bbc radio 4s desert island discs celebrates its seventieth birthday in 2012.
The 7 best episodes of desert island discs podyssey podcasts. Lauren laverne thanks fans after criticism over desert island. Kirsty young to take desert island discs break because of illness. She has been lauded as exporter of the year in 2025, with the expansion of her clothing lines, spa, retreat. The veteran broadcaster went on to be a castaway again in 1979 and 1998 before joining young in january 2012. Since 15 october 2019, she has been a director of sussex royal the foundation of the duke and duchess of. Desert island discs professor russell foster, professor of. Lauren laverne has thanked fans for their support after she was criticised for her performance as host of desert island discs. Aug 30, 2018 kirsty young to take break from desert island discs due to illness bbc 6 music presenter lauren laverne is going to fill in for young while young attempts to get back to good health and back to work. Kirsty young is stepping down from desert island discs. Sir david first appeared on desert island discs in 1957 when it was hosted by roy plomley. Sue lawley, and the current host of the program, kirsty. An expert in sleep, he describes it as the single most important health behaviour we have.
Kirsty young is to step down permanently as the host of radio 4s desert island discs, saying it is time to pursue new challenges the broadcaster made her debut as the presenter of the long. Desert island discs michael lewis, writer listen via. He has worked on books with, among many others, sir clement freud, michael mansfield qc, david blunkett, rolf harris. Thanks for reminding me of the hymnit is balm in between my ears when things are too hurried around here. The veteran broadcaster went on to be a castaway again. Culture books features top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. Ed sheeran will be the next castaway on desert island discs when it returns next month the singer has already recorded his appearance with host. All available episodes 2247 total upcoming episodes 5 new supporting content. Listen to desert island discs episodes free, on demand.
Kirsty young, host of desert island discs, has helped raise awareness of the painful, debilitating condition, but it remains poorly understood hazel borland sat 1 sep 2018 10. Desert island discs stuckinabook all october 1, 2014 april 26, 2015 1 comment. Former 5 news anchor kirsty, 50, who has presented desert island discs since 2006, was looked after by stylist mags boyd. Kirsty young is to take a break from hosting desert island discs after revealing she is suffering from a form of fibromyalgia. Desert island discs with kate abundance nee aldridge. Kirsty young steps down from desert island discs due to. Kirsty young to take desert island discs break due to. Jan 23, 2017 kirsty young is gushing about debbie harry. Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the. Image caption presenter kirsty young quizzed footballer david beckham for the programmes 75th anniversary in 2017. Desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. Kirsty young invites her guests to share the soundtrack of their. Desert island discs listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. Kirsty young to take desert island discs break due to illness.
Desert island discs professor russell foster, professor. Desert island discs producer cathy drysdale said the accolade was wonderful, attributing it to an absolute genius format. Broadcaster says taking a break from show, due to fibromyalgia, made her reassess career. Aug 30, 2018 peter ruddick, a broadcast journalist and television producer for bbc breakfast, said on twitter.
Three of his later books moneyball, the blind side and the big short have been adapted into hollywood feature films. Kirsty young to take break from desert island discs due to illness bbc 6 music presenter lauren laverne is going to fill in for young while young attempts to. It was first broadcast on the bbc forces programme on 29 january 1942 each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their lives. Mar 03, 2019 in the week following ed sheerans two sellout shows at dublins 3arena, the singer has revealed that he is set to appear on the new series of bbc radio 4s desert island discs next month. Kirsty young s castaway is the actor david tennant. Desert island discs named greatest radio show of all time. A famous guest is cast away on a fictional desert island each week. Apr 04, 2017 winning shows include the crown, mum, fleabag, national treasure, the night manager, hillsborough, planet earth ii, the graham norton show and desert island discs. Discovering new music is easily one of the best things about desert island discs, and if you have a particular fondness for a guest its always interesting to know why a particular track means so much to them there are few people who listen to the weekly programme, and dont instantly update their music library afterwards. The first episode of desert island discs was recorded at the bombdamaged maida vale studios, in west london, on january 27, 1942, and aired on the bbc two days later. The more i listen to it, the more i wonder what my picks would be if i were ever interviewed by the wonderful and insightful kirsty young. Bruce springsteen recently sat down with bbc 4s kirsty young for the stations longrunning desert island discs series, which features celebrity castaways discussing some of the. Here are bruce springsteens top 8 desert island discs.
Aug 30, 2018 kirsty young is to step down as host of desert island discs due to illness. See all episodes from desert island discs 10 things we learnt from sheryl sandbergs desert island discs the facebook coo speaks to kirsty young about family, leadership and coping with grief. Mar 11, 2018 at 9am on friday 9th february 2018, radio 4s desert island discs starred jack whitehall bbc, 2018. Kirsty young to step down as host of desert island discs media. A love letter to kirsty young, the unforgettable voice of desert island discs the beloved bbc radio 4 show has been running for over 70 years, and was first broadcast back in 1942. Desert island discs greatest radio show of all time bbc news. Kirsty young is to take a break from presenting bbc radio 4s desert island discs for a number of months because she has a form of. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on tumblr opens in new window like this. At 9am on friday 9th february 2018, radio 4s desert island discs starred jack whitehall bbc, 2018.
Mar 19, 2020 the first episode of desert island discs was recorded at the bombdamaged maida vale studios, in west london, on january 27, 1942, and aired on the bbc two days later. The iconic radio show was first broadcast in january 1942 and has been a firm favourite with listeners ever since. This year, i interviewed daniel kahneman, a nobel prizewinning scientist. She has been lauded as exporter of the year in 2025, with. Nine unique luxury items on desert island discs jaye nolan. Oct, 2015 of course, the most sampled aspect is the voice of kirsty young, presenter of desert island discs, which has been snipped, sliced and reconfigured to make her an unseen character in the story. Jan 24, 2017 sir david first appeared on desert island discs in 1957 when it was hosted by roy plomley. Jun 20, 2018 culture books features top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. Jan 27, 2017 nine unique luxury items on desert island discs january 27, 2017 desert island discs celebrates its 75th anniversary this week, having first aired on 29 january 1942 when original host roy plomley interviewed popular viennese comedian, actor and musician, vic oliver.
Desert island discs podcast top episodes from bbc radio 4. Mar 28, 2019 former 5 news anchor kirsty, 50, who has presented desert island discs since 2006, was looked after by stylist mags boyd. Kirsty young is leaving desert island discs after twelve years, with current stand in host lauren laverne set to replace her for the forseeable. Every wednesday alex johnson delves into a unique collection of titles. On the desert island discs website, you can browse all the recordings since 1942. Peter ruddick, a broadcast journalist and television producer for bbc breakfast, said on twitter. Aug 04, 2017 10 things we learnt from sheryl sandbergs desert island discs. Kirsty young has stepped down permanently as host of desert island discs, saying her break from the radio show has inspired her to pursue. Kirsty young is to step down as host of desert island discs due to illness. Kirsty young is the best desert island discs presenter ever. Desert island discs began in 1942 and continues as a beloved institution in the uk. Its hard to believe that desert island discs has been on bbc radio for over 75 years even longer than just a minute. The 49yearold has presented the bbc radio 4 show since 2006, but. Desert island discs kirsty young and ian bostridge part 1.
Desert island discs host kirsty young reveals favourite castaway. Of course, the most sampled aspect is the voice of kirsty young, presenter of desert island discs, which has been snipped, sliced and reconfigured to make her an unseen character in the story. We are discussing the castaways young has most enjoyed interviewing over the 10 years she has been at the helm of desert island discs, and speaking to. And with so many programmes to choose from, its hard to know where to. Winning shows include the crown, mum, fleabag, national treasure, the night manager, hillsborough, planet earth ii, the graham norton show and desert island discs. Since the programmes deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied by only eight records, one book and a luxury. Kirsty was on great form and was very relaxed, mags told mailonline.
Radio 4s kirsty young announces break from desert island. From 2006 to 2018 she was the main presenter of bbc radio 4 s desert island discs and previously presented crimewatch on bbc one from 2008 to 2015. During each episode of the programme kirsty young invites her guests to share what eight tracks, a book and a luxury they would take to a desert island bbc, 2018. Young who has presented the show since 2006 said she would be temporarily withdrawing from the role after being. Desert island discs celebrates its 75th anniversary this week, having first aired on 29 january 1942 when original host roy plomley interviewed popular viennese comedian, actor and musician, vic oliver originally a forces programme, its peek into the private lives of public figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment and everything in between has proven irresistible to radio 4. Jul 05, 2019 kirsty young is to step down permanently as the host of radio 4s desert island discs, saying it is time to pursue new challenges the broadcaster made her debut as the presenter of the long.
Michael lewis is a bestselling nonfiction writer and journalist. The bbc asked laverne, 41, to fill in for kirsty young after she. Seven decades of desert island discs the new yorker. In 2008 she became the presenter of crimewatch on bbc1 and she has presented desert island discs since 2006.
Lauren laverne thanks fans after criticism over desert. Presenting desert island discs for the past 8 years has been a crash course in humanity. She chose to take to her desert island ernest hemingways the old man and the sea, and a photo album full of pictures of her young family. The longrunning desert island discs owes its popularity not simply to famous people making lists, however.
My castaway this week is a lifestyle entrepreneur who managed to slot herself into the post brexit malaise that hung over the uk in the years between 2017 and the present day. Best desert island discs episodes listen now radio times. Sean magee is a distinguished publisher, editor, and author. Not all of them available to listen to, but the vast majority are.
Many spy vibe heroes have appeared on the program, offering rare glimpses into their. Desert island discs host kirsty young names the marvellous sir david. Kirsty young takes break from desert island discs due to. I havent had a chance to even think about my desert island lists, but im jotting it down in my ideas book for when things slow down around here. Kirsty young quits radio 4s desert island discs heraldscotland.
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