84. 22 March 2021, 10:55pm. Eric Clapton was a guest on 10 September 1989. Yet despite all that, Ben Elton, this week's castaway, says he's more of an enthusiastic 'farty' than a "smug git in a shiny suit". string(1) "d" She studied international trade and investment law at the University of Zambia in Lusaka and during this time she began to develop her political outlook and commitment to the issue of social justice. Kirsty Young reveals her favourite Desert Island Discs guests. Found insideThe title of this collection comes from a Native American shaman who, reflecting on the terrible problems brought by white colonizers, nearly forgave them all because with the settlers came horses to the North American Plains. She... Alexei Sayle is a comedian and writer, who began his career just over 40 years ago at the small Comedy Store venue in London, which proved a launch-pad for a new generation of comic stars. With her booming voice, and imposing figure, playing parts like the nurse in Romeo and Juliet and the headmistress in The Happiest Days of your Life, she has earned the affection of millions. By the age of 14, he had his own guitar and ran away to Memphis with two dollars in his pocket for a life touring small blues clubs. His best-selling novel The Name of the Rose propelled him from the relative obscurity of his post as Professor of Semiotics at Bologna University to worldwide fame at the age of 50. Found insideStanding at the crossroads – the Mississippi crossroads of Robert Johnson and the devil’s infamous meeting – Mark Radcliffe found himself facing his own personal juncture. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the only surviving British star of the silent screen. As David Beckham steps up to mark Desert Island Discs' its 75th anniversary, Ben Lawrence looks through its archives for guests good, bad and ugly at the long-running radio program. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Wendy Richard, one of the best-known faces on British television. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the writer and publisher Nigel Nicolson. Now nearly 90, he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his early years in South Africa, his incarceration as a Japanese prisoner-of-war and his life-long campaign to save the bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. string(1) "J" string(1) "6" Another recent example was the delightful Professor A.C. Grayling, reader in Philosophy at London University's Birkbeck College and one of the most graceful, kind and evolved men I know. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Controller of BBC1, Alan Yentob. Desert Island Discs: Archive 1991-1996. Desert Island Discs. He left school at 17 and trained as a laboratory technician at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow. string(1) "5" His novels include Rabbit Run (and three Rabbit follow-ups), Couples and The Witches of Eastwick. Today the format of Desert Island Discs remains unchanged, despite the rise of the mp3, but it has an impressive online archive of past shows. He describes his books as comedies, but, like London Fields and Other People, they are frequently dark and disturbing. But at #3 is a BBC Radio 4 show called Desert Island Discs, which began January 29, 1942 and is still going strong. ["M"]=> He's also a painter and an actor, but as he reveals to Sue Lawley, he's writing songs again and hopes... On Desert Island Discs today the castaway is Robert Winston. Hear the audio that matters most to you. [Taken from the original... Nearly 14 years ago, the young Simon Weston set off to serve with his regiment in the Falklands War. Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is a veterinary surgeon who presents the television series The Supervet. Norman Mailer (December 15, 1979) The novelist's life was dogged by controversy and listening to this recording you can't help feeling that he . Desert Island Discs takes two short breaks, in (the northern) spring and summer. He muses as to whether his scatter-gun delivery (so mocked by the tabloids) is the result of... She has written songs for her friends Barbra Streisand and Bette Davis, and admires Jarvis Cocker and Damon Albarn. string(1) "a" Now, some 45 years later and after many other books, she has just completed the concluding book of The Cazalet Chronicles. Among his notable cases, he brought the Rochdale sex grooming gangs to trial in 2012. Found insideI’m so happy to have the Ware family in my life and in my kitchen.’ Sam Smith 'damned good food' The Telegraph ‘Mum. Guess what?’ ‘What Jessie?’ ‘We’ve written a cookbook’. ‘I know darling! Tune in to the Afternoon Show at 3:15PM today for the latest episode of Desert Island Ballito - starring special guest and entertainment icon Patricia. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is one of the country's best-known novelists. This week, Sue Lawley's desert island castaway is the pianist Mitsuko Uchida. string(1) "G" He says that he has no choice as to the subjects of his books. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the novelist Nina Bawden. 29 January 2006. Interviewing for Radio is a thorough introduction to the techniques and skills of the radio interview. Sue Lawley's guest on Desert Island Discs today is the writer Martin Amis. The programme was first broadcast in 2001. He describes his books as comedies, but, like London Fields and Other People, they are frequently dark and disturbing. Now through her characters Edina and Patsy, she has created a comedy classic. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his enormously successful screenplay for My Beautiful Laundrette, his novel - televised by the BBC - The Buddha of Suburbia and his love of pop music which he plays at full volume whilst writing. Sue Lawley's guest on Desert Island Discs today is the writer Martin Amis. string(1) "Q" Desert Island Discs. Together with Clive Allison, she created Allison and Busby based in Soho, London. The programme was first broadcast in 2001. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Margaret Tebbit. For it was from there that her Jewish parents were taken away by the Gestapo, never to be seen again. Not much has changed since then, although one . Found insideShe has lived her life eye to eye with the Grim Reaper, and she writes vividly about it in this book, which is part primer on the basics of identifying human remains, part frank memoir of a woman whose first paying job as a schoolgirl was ... Each week a guest, called a ' castaway ' during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings (usually, but not always, music . Found insideA RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ‘An affectionate and revealing account ... Funny, sad, real, rueful.’ The Times ‘Warm, rambling and self-aware’ Guardian The long-awaited, rambling, tender, and very funny memoir from Adam Buxton Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives. Classic Desert Island Discs - Charlie Watts. ["S"]=> string(1) "V" She'll also be discussing how daunting she found it recently to take on the role of Mrs Bennett in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice. Found insideThe beauty of the book lies in the images, provided by NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, and printed on board rather than paper. On board pages. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the playwright Jimmy McGovern. The BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book (in addition to the Bible - or a religious text appropriate to that person's beliefs - and the Complete Works of Shakespeare) and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Chairman of the National Westminster Bank Lord Alexander. string(1) "P" The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the journalist and author Quentin Crewe. He currently chairs the Catholic Church’s new safeguarding body and advises the Welsh government on issues of gender-based violence. Chili Bouchier will be talking to Sue Lawley about some of the perils of making silent movies and her transition into the talkies with hugely successful films like Carnival and Gypsy. He recalls the moment he won the election for the Conservative Party, but lost his own seat, and how, as Environment Secretary, he found himself implementing "the single most unpopular policy that any British government... Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the wine writer Jancis Robinson. In 1989 she became a QC and was the first woman to chair the Bar Council in 1998. It continues to attract guests of the highest calibre. Listen to over 2,000 programmes. With over 3,000 guests having appeared on the show, and four different hosts, Desert Island Discs is now an institution - a character in Tom Stoppard's play The Real Thing fretted about his . The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the writer Julian Barnes. string(1) "L" The first episode of "Desert Island Discs" was recorded at the bomb-damaged Maida Vale Studios, in West London, on January 27, 1942, and aired on the BBC two days later. As a very small boy Noel’s job was to count the sheep at night which he credits as the catalyst for his enduring love of animals. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Janet Holmes à Court. ["j"]=> [0]=> string(1) "s" World leaders, film stars, musical extraordinaire and notable figures in the last 78 years have all made their mark on the show; whether they have been a . string(1) "9" Sue Lawley talks to the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died at the age of 80 on 24 August 2021. Called to the Bar in 1972, Heather practised family, civil and criminal law, eventually specialising in criminal law. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Alison Steadman. ["X"]=> When the police closed his discotheque down because of too many fights on a Saturday night, all he had left was his restaurant licence. 4.4 • 11.2K Ratings. Why does Vaughan Williams’s masterpiece appeal to so many castaways? He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of international cricket. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the music writer and critic Felix Aprahamian. Bill Gates's Desert Island playlist. BBC Radio 4 has made more of its archive available to the public, including Desert Island Discs. From simple suppers to complex dinner party crowd pleasers, each recipe in this book showcases Britain’s outstanding cooking talent in a celebration of 130 years of one of its best-loved and finest ingredients, Maldon sea salt. PODCAST SEARCH ENGINE. Featuring David Beckham, the funniest and most moving moments, animations and quizzes. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is one of the world's outstanding photojournalists, Eve Arnold. He describes his books as comedies, but, like London Fields and Other People, they are frequently dark and disturbing. Found inside'Wonderfully honest and relatable, and it's also extremely comforting and reassuring too' MIND, No.1 Mental Health charity 'I recommend this for anyone who's looking to find true consistent happiness' Craig David "This book is a way to ... ["a"]=> All contain tales with twists and turns from her own experience - evacuation during the war, her years as a magistrate and the tragic death of her schizophrenic son. We will find out about their favourite… This summer will see what will be a sad day in Test cricket history: Dickie Bird, who has umpired 65 Test matches, 92 one-day internationals and three world cup finals, will be umpiring his last Test match at Lords. ↑ "Beethoven tops island hit list", BBC News . string(1) "W" He was a conservationist before anyone understood the idea of ecology. Desert Island Discs. string(1) "j" She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the autobiographical aspects of both her adult books - such as Afternoon of a Good Woman and Circles of Deceit - and her children's books like Carrie's War and The Peppermint Pig. His books and broadcasts distil the complexities of science for a general audience, leading one critic to say appreciatively “he speaks maths, physics and human.” Born in New York City, his father taught him the basics of arithmetic when he was a toddler and by the time he was five Brian was multiplying 30-digit numbers by 30-digit numbers - just for the pure joy of working things out... Billie Piper is an Olivier Award winning actor and former pop star. However, since that time Grayson Perry and Frank Skinner have chosen Fall songs . Or used to. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week has a classic rags-to-riches story to relate. In 1995 her charge, Royal Athlete, won the Grand National, crowning her spectacular success as a trainer. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Complete plays by. Found insideThe book is about the circulation of ideas about China; but it is also a book about writers, rivalries, and the acquisition of authority. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is one of the great pioneers of heart transplant surgery - Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub. He says that he has no choice as to the subjects of his books. The Desert Island Discs guest this week is someone who should be particularly suited to castaway life - Robin Knox-Johnston was the first man to sail single-handedly non-stop around the world. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Marianne Faithfull. He's about to begin a nationwide tour with his stand-up comedy routine. Richard was born in Greenock in Scotland in 1936. Singer Kyra Vayne could well be described as one of opera's forgotten voices - until this year when, thanks to the release of some previously-unknown recordings which had lived under her bed in Shepherd's Bush for 30 years, her voice reached a large new audience of admirers. string(1) "w" She... Richard Wilson is an actor and director who became a household name when he played the part of Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The BBC Radio 4 show, which since 1942 has been inviting famous guests to share their . Society & Culture. Margaret was born in Ghana in the 1940s and spent her childhood at a boarding school in the UK whilst her parents ran a medical practice in rural Ghana. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Peggy Mount. Society & Culture. Desert Island Discs: the 40 greatest guests. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard. He won a place at Chelsea School of Art but didn’t... Brian Greene is a theoretical physicist, mathematician and writer, whose area of research is string theory. Sue Lawley's guest on Desert Island Discs today is the writer Martin Amis. Sue Lawley talks to the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died at the age of 80 on 24 August 2021. anniversary - in January 2012 - the BBC commissioned the broadcaster and journalist Mitchell Symons to mark the auspicious occasion by compiling a comprehensive book of facts, figures and trivia about the long-lasting series. Living by the sea, he took the obvious option and opened a fish restaurant. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, Gillian Shephard. He'll also be describing his cosmopolitan but miserable childhood. He'll also be describing his association with Benjamin Britten, who offered him his first part - as Oberon in Britten's opera A Midsummer Night's Dream. It was, she says, the first time she realised that wine was an intellectual experience and not just for lubrication. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the TV series Cracker - one of the top television series of the 1990s - about how much of the central character, Fitz, is modelled on himself, how he feels about the violent world it portrays and about why we are fascinated by criminal psychology. ["n"]=> Classic Desert Island Discs - Charlie Watts Sue Lawley talks to the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died at the age of 80 on 24 August 2021. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his parents Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West and their unconventional marriage which was based on deep mutual love but also allowed both of them to enjoy homosexual affairs. Jennifer Saunders began "doing funny things with props" in the early 1980s. On Desert Island Discs, Tessa Sanderson reveals the competitive drive that brought her back from retirement at the age of 40 to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. ["Z"]=> She was Mick Jagger's mistress, she hung out with Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, she was young, beautiful and rich and she seemed to have it all. DEC 29, 1996. string(1) "E" Found insideThe writing - marked by Sutherland's characteristic combination of flair, clarity and erudition - is of such a high standard that the book is a joy to read, as well as a definitive work of reference. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Viscount Rothermere. ["s"]=> After completing his legal training he started his career as a defence lawyer but soon realised that he preferred prosecution to defence, joining the Crown Prosecution Service in 1991. The BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book (in addition to the Bible - or a religious text appropriate to that person's beliefs - and the Complete Works of Shakespeare) and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely.The rules state that the chosen luxury item must not be . Nazir’s parents arrived in the UK from Pakistan in 1961 and he was born in Birmingham the following year. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a musician who became famous for producing other people's music. string(1) "1" string(1) "S" The family moved to the USA when Yo-Yo was seven, and a noted child prodigy, playing for John F... Heather Hallett, Baroness Hallett of Rye, is a former judge and a cross-bench peer. She became the youngest female artist ever to go straight to number one in the UK charts when her debut single was a hit... Sue Lawley talks to former Archbishop of Capetown Desmond Tutu in a programme first broadcast in 1994. Since 1942, the longstanding British program has asked its guests, known as 'castaways', to share eight songs, a book and a luxury that they would take to a deserted island. As a tiny boy, his parents took him one rainy afternoon to see the stuffed birds in the Natural History Museum, and there his great obsession was born. He will also be describing his early ambitions to be a doctor, which were discouraged by his father, and how important music is to him. Kirsty Young talks to the director Steve McQueen in a programme first broadcast in 2014. Read about our approach to external linking. By the time of her death, she had come to personify disappointment. The tale of Princess Margaret is pantomime as tragedy, and tragedy as pantomime. It is Cinderella in reverse: hope dashed, happiness mislaid, life mishandled. Desert Island Discs: the 40 greatest guests. ["C"]=> The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the producer Michael White. She won the Grand National in 1983 with Corbiere, and she has twice trained the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Recuerdos De La Alhambra by John Williams Book: Ivanhoe by Walter Scott Luxury: Guitar. The first was 20 years before. "They come from nowhere and feel like a little gulp in your digestive system". She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the night 11 years ago when the IRA detonated a huge bomb at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, where she was staying with her husband for the Tory Party Conference. ["c"]=> The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the advertising man, Maurice Saatchi. However, as she will be telling Sue Lawley, up until the early 1980s, she always refused to visit one country - Germany. Just one of the crowning moments of a career that could so easily have ended down the pit, except for his talent with the ball. BBC Radio 4. Okay, so I really had no idea what to talk about today. Nazir’s parents arrived in the UK from Pakistan in 1961 and he was born in Birmingham the following year. Lauren Laverne talks to the actor and writer Ruth Jones in a programme first broadcast in 2019. Petula Clark will be talking to Sue Lawley about how the British still perceive her as 'our pet' since her early singing days when she was chosen to sing in Trafalgar Square on VE night. ["h"]=> Born into a poor family in Coventry, record producer Pete Waterman is nowadays estimated to be worth at least 60 million pounds, and is the proud possessor of 10 Ferraris, 15 Jaguars and several houses and railway engines. Songs like Born Free and Diamonds are Forever, and musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Billy and Aspects of Love have made him a rich man. Aged 91, Max Nicholson has enjoyed careers in conservation, politics, journalism and the Civil Service. The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the writer Umberto Eco. Nazir Afzal, lawyer, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item he would want him if cast away on a desert island. The iconic Italian actor, who appeared on a recent episode of the BBC Radio 4 programme, is . ["m"]=> string(1) "f" The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch. ‐ Albert " Llamacorn " Einstein. Atlanta was her sixth Olympic Games. Following National Service in Singapore, he moved to London and at the age of 27 successfully... Yo-Yo Ma is a cellist and one of the world's most high-profile classical musicians. Desert Island Discs is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4.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 . He has spent more than five decades in showbiz, progressing from Boy Bruce the Mighty Atom, to... Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the Leader of the Opposition, the Right Honourable Tony Blair. BBC. Although she briefly left to go to Oxford, she was born and brought up in Norfolk and worked in local parliament there until her late 40s, when she entered Parliament to represent a Norfolk seat. Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is an entertainer who has managed to captivate a generation. John Going Gently 3:10 am. string(1) "q" Classic Desert Island Discs - Steve McQueen. Classic Desert Island Discs - Charlie Watts. 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