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Desert Island Discs
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
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4.4 stars from 17,729 ratings
Better than ever!
Dare I say it and I whole heartily believe this to be true as I’ve been listening to DID for decades. I think Lauren has surpassed Kirsty Young in being the interviewer. Lauren is more compassionate & gentle with her interview and I think engages with her interviewee better. Well done Lauren!...Read full review »
Free the mind via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/17/24
Great show but…
…Lauren Laverne is only ok as an interviewer and certainly not worth the £390k of licence fee payers hard-earned money.
Mr T in Rip-er-ly via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/08/24
Amazing!
Desert island discs is great!
😀sick via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/08/24
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