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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Lord Joffe

    Kirsty Young's castaway is Nelson Mandela's former lawyer Lord Joffe.

  2. Ronnie Corbett

    From Fred Astaire to Danny La Rue, entertainer Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices.

  3. Jill Balcon

    Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Jill Balcon.

  4. Alan Johnson

    Kirsty Young's castaway is health secretary Alan Johnson.

  5. George Michael

    Kirsty Young's castaway is singer George Michael.

  6. Vladimir Jurowski

    Kirsty Young's castaway is conductor Vladimir Jurowski.

  7. Felix Dennis

    Kirsty Young's castaway is publisher Felix Dennis.

  8. Andrew Davies

    Kirsty Young's castaway is screenwriter Andrew Davies.

  9. Nicola Horlick

    Kirsty Young's castaway is businesswoman Nicola Horlick.

  10. Thomas Keneally

    Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Thomas Keneally.

  11. Oliver Postgate

    Kirsty Young's castaway is animator Oliver Postgate.

  12. Simon Russell Beale

    Kirsty Young's castaway is actor Simon Russell Beale.

  13. Wangari Maathai

    Kirsty Young's castaway is campaigner Wangari Maathai.

  14. Ricky Gervais

    Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Ricky Gervais.

  15. Christy Moore

    Kirsty Young's castaway is singer-songwriter Christy Moore.

  16. Yoko Ono

    Kirsty Young's castaway is artist Yoko Ono.

  17. Tom Blundell

    Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Tom Blundell.

  18. Paul McKenna

    Kirsty Young's castaway is hypnotist Paul McKenna.

  19. Greg Dyke

    Kirsty Young's castaway is former Director-General of the BBC Greg Dyke.

  20. Joanna Lumley

    Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Joanna Lumley.

  21. Ben Helfgott

    Kirsty Young's castaway is campaigner Ben Helfgott.

  22. Professor Raymond Tallis

    Kirsty Young's castaway is writer and poet Professor Raymond Tallis.

  23. Jo Brand

    Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian Jo Brand.

  24. Andy Kershaw

    Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Andy Kershaw.

  25. JP Donleavy

    Kirsty Young's castaway is writer J P Donleavy.

  26. Andrew Neil

    Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil.

  27. Grayson Perry

    Kirsty Young's castaway is potter Grayson Perry.

  28. Paul Abbott

    Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Paul Abbott.

  29. Neil Tennant

    Kirsty Young's castaway is popstar Neil Tennant.

  30. Brian Aldiss

    Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Brian Aldiss

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