“Like the last reviewer I am having to ration myself!!!! Kirsty is so good it is hard to find the best words to truly do her justice! Sadly highlights the difference with the new episodes 😩😩😩😩”
lucybaird77 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/12/21
“Just listening to the archive. What a gorgeous contrast to the current offerings. Kirsty Young listens to her guests as well as asking intelligent and not generic questions. I’m now having to ration my listening as I’m nearly as the last ones.😭”
Cinderhill Chrissy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/22/21
“This one is really special to me beings massive fan of George Michael since I was 13 years old. He was a fascinating and enormously talented man who didn’t take himself too seriously. Also, I loved his song choices. Rest in peace YOG 💖”
“Loving this new addition to holidays - airport/flight/bus boredom killed.. but please just get the rights to play the songs. Tut.. such an opportunity lost.”
Strummy save via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/23/19
“Fantastic set of interviews. Kirsty Young is articulate and her questions are penetrating and you get an honesty out of the interviewees that you don't always get. If something is surprising to her, she insists on getting clarification, which is great. The idea of the program is fantastic as...”Read full review »
Dynamite335 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/02/12
“When you enjoy the work of an individual, it is interesting to get a bit of a look into their own tastes. Seeing what is important to them, and would make the trip to a desert island with them, helps to understand what shapes their decisions in the kind of work they select or the way in which...”Read full review »
barblibrarian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/12
“Such a variety of different people, telling their stories through music. Kirsty must be the ultimate interviewer, she has such a gift for drawing people out. And once you discover the archives, you'll be hooked!”Read full review »
“Unbelievably interesting! Such a perfect format! There's such a variety of guests and the hosts are so charming while also clearly staying in the background and letting the "cast away" shine. Completely addicting! Five Stars”Read full review »
Antonia Chott via Apple Podcasts ·
Austria ·
04/06/12
“Completely brilliant would have been 5* apart from is anyone else having chronological problems? They used to appear in date order, but now seem to arrive on my iPhone in any order they feel like??”
Jagwaldo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/20/12
“Wow I'm only early thirties and had never had the benefit of actually listening to did. Since finding the archive I don't want my commute to work to end! Kirsty young is such a wonderful host, she gets the best out of all the guests (even morrisey! Jesus) just such a shame that she...”Read full review »
Bully montoya via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/03/11
“What an entertaining sound library to accompany me everywhere. Kirsty is one of our most articulate and insightful interviewers. Flirtacious when needed, always respectful. Beats Sue Lawley by miles. Rarely fails to get to the soul of her guest. Superb radio.”
Nutdrum via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/10/11
“Fantastic entertainment, great programme, very interesting guests, a must for any journey or sat quiet at home. Please can did producers put more archive programmes on.”
mikess via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/22/11