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Desert Island Discs
Archive 1991-1996
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 305 ratings
Tim Burton
Now that Radio Four seems to consist mainly of people whining about how oppressed they are, it is wonderful to have these programmes from an era when you had to be a bit interesting, or even to achieved something before being allowed on the radio.
FFS just a different Tim - OK? via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/19/23
My Favourite Podcast.
Love these. You learn so much about famous and interesting people. I have them on my phone for offline use.
AppleID8960 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/10/21
Treasure trove of wisdom
This is a gift
Mo!money! via Apple Podcasts · South Africa · 07/02/21
Recent Episodes
Sue Lawley's guest on Desert Island Discs today is the writer Martin Amis. He describes his books as comedies, but, like London Fields and Other People, they are frequently dark and disturbing. He says that he has no choice as to the subjects of his books. "They come from nowhere and feel like a...
Published 12/29/96
The castaway on Desert Island Discs this week is Absolutely Fabulous! Jennifer Saunders began "doing funny things with props" in the early 1980s. With her stage partner Dawn French, she toured the clubs and comedy venues making people laugh with acts like The Menopause Sisters. As part of the...
Published 12/22/96
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