Desert Island Discs
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Kirsty Young invites her guests to share the soundtrack of their lives.
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4.6 stars from 8,826 ratings
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Sycophantic, brown nosing nonsense. Kirsty, boring voice, tedious and predictable presenter. Cringe-able listening. I’d rather listen to my snoring cat.
Muffet of Tea via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/17/18
Kirsty Young is the best presenter
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Kirsty is brilliant at this job, she’s so insightful, putting people at ease, getting more out of an interview with this tact. She talks to people from different walks of life with interest, learning about people who have led amazing lives,asking questions we all want to ask. I’ve listened to...
Sequeira119 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/15/18
Must Listen
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My absolute favourite podcast. Listened to it endlessly and love the interview style and structure of the show. A must for all.
shionaa via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/14/18
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