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“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
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“…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
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“Desert island discs is great!”
😀sick via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/08/24
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“I want to hear more about the music of choice and fun things. No more explaining political agendas please. Not EVERYONE has to be a victim. Can we leave political agenda for less classy shows. Can we make it more about the music choices?”
Flying1901 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/24
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“If you listen to the archive of DESERT ISLAND DISCS the difference in the quality of interviewing in Kirsty Young’s episodes is astonishing.
She was excellent. She allowed space but got to the person behind a persona.
Whoever is booking the guests now seems to deliver a 10% hit rate of...”Read full review »
Big ian in York via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/24/24
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“This podcast has been my weekend listen on the drive back from work for every single week in the past 8 years. It’s part of my life now.”
Mihirjayaraman via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
03/17/24
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“Love this show, and loved the Cillian Murphy interview - a wonderful and humble Irish artist.”
Emma IRE via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/11/24
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“Why do listeners feel the need to say spiteful, unhelpful and u true comments about the presenter? I don’t get it”
Nualajan via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
03/09/24
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“She is a fantastic interviewer and is doing an amazing job.”
elizaeng via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/03/24
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“Wow! What a touching interview. I was brought to tears! What a beautiful soul.”
Klingrid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/24
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“Can we return the show to being about the music the guest likes and not some political agender the host want to force down the mic. This show used to be fun and interesting, now every guest turns into a victim.”
Mikehillslasveg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/24
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“My heart sank when Lauren Laverne first took over and I won’t even go into the reasons because other reviewers have already painfully pointed them out … but (a) she did had enormous shoes to fill and (b) it seems like there has been a transformation of late in her questions and questioning style....”Read full review »
Mel MacG via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/13/24
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“Can we keep it about the person and not political agendas etc? Let’s talk about their career and music.”
Yeppers2029 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
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“I think Lauren is a great interviewer. I also enjoyed Kirsty’s style. I think it’s just different - as are all of the interviewees!
Love this podcast. And love listening to the archives.”
Shellisrkj via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“Loved the Greta Gerwig interview and her music snippets. The host has great energy and connection with her guests!”
Phantomark via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/15/24
“Lauren is a brilliant interviewer…I’m not sure the issue with some of the “reviewers”. Maybe an age thing or perhaps some people don’t like change.
I’ve listened to older episodes and Lauren’s style is much more relatable and she packs a lot in to an episode.
Also…these episodes are edited!
Ade...”Read full review »
Becstar1980 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/12/24
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“The latest group of guests are so niche and appeal to 0.001% of the population. Only appeals to the middle class Cotswold cabal.”
KMD1974 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/11/23
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“I have found real treasures on here 🏝️ Thank you for this! It is astonishing how far back these go!”
Mirabilis Alba via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
11/07/23
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“Very interesting and emotional episode with Ade sharing some of his life stories with us, gentle yet productive interviewing from Lauren.”
Ju Rose62 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/06/23
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“Still so disappointing. Lauren Laverne’s questions still seem to come from a pre decided list with no room allowed for diversions into greater depth or unexpected channels. Still uneasy with allowing a silence to give the interviewee time to reflect, she all too often ploughs in with her own...”Read full review »
Be-Ed via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/31/23
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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...”Read full review »
Sequeira119 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/25/23
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“Lauren Laverne is doing a wonderful job 💜❤️💜❤️⭐️”
kelly via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/17/23
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“I love the podcast. I recommend the episodes with Lauren. The other host isn’t as good. I really enjoy the Ian Wright episode. Lauren is so descriptive, she doesn’t rush. Kirsty isn’t my preference”
'sup dudez via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/05/23
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“The OG and the best! Love Lauren ❤️”
kaysheekim via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/05/23
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“My brother Julian loves dessert island discs . I hate it
.bye bye idiot bum bum.”
Dudedillons via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/02/23
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“Have listened to this show for about 15 years but significantly reduced my listens since Lauren L took over, I think her style has improved a lot and some guests she does well with but sadly not the same and there are other really good interviewing shows where you learn more and it’s a more...”Read full review »
BECIWITHTHEGOODHAIR via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/06/23
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“What can I say except I never heard about him
As I never watched snooker but fascinating narrative and a lived life”
lovealways# via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/27/23
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“Totally agree with the other comments about the presenter Love the program…but my heart sinks when I realise I have to listen to Lauren…she seems to want to rush through it.. No sincerity…no real empathy… PLEASE consider replacing her.”
lindygogs via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/15/23
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“有友友可以告诉一下 如何解决 点进去显示一直转圈圈吗？ 有时候能听 但听几句后就又开始转圈圈咯”
koyosamKK via Apple Podcasts ·
China ·
05/13/23
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“I have been listening to D.I.D for years and thoroughly enjoy it almost every time. Wish there were a few more older celebs on though, sometimes there are people in their twenties and thirties that haven’t had a life yet! Have you ever had Les Dennis on the show? Love to hear him on it.”
Retropanit via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/23/23
“The editing on this episode is shocking. Come on BBC - surely you can do better than that!”
liga60 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/21/23
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“I’ve rewound & listened to parts again but the Liz Carr one has a couple of gaps with silence where the recording appears to not be replaying with any volume. Not sure if the editing has worked as well as normal.
Love D.I.D though. So interesting to hear snippets of these incredible people...”Read full review »
bhx follower via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/17/23
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“Somewhere between the polite interviews of Roy Plomley and the present day Lauren Laverne there were one or two people in charge of Desert Island Discs who , in my opinion, became too intrusive, too shrill . This style, to dig until the guest is weeping and abjectly divulging personal facts, has...”Read full review »
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Great Britain ·
03/12/23
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“Terrible interviewer and a wasted opportunity to interview some amazing people. Why not just ask “what’s your favourite colour?”
Bring back Kirsty”
BobbyJad via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/06/23
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“Having enjoyed the interview with Michael Pollan, I tuned into the Netflix series “How to Change Your Mind” I was dismayed to hear Pollan imply that Bill Wilson (cofounder of A.A.) had his Spiritual Awakening as the result of LSD trials. This is patently false. His God Experience came in 1935 and...”Read full review »
the other Dell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/23
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“I have been listening to Desert Island Discs since the 1970’s I have followed all the presenters. I am not at all negative towards Lauren’s presenting, she’s taken over from my all time favourite presenter, Kirsty Young. I love her style and her questioning content. She really does manage to keep...”Read full review »
Harleyadam via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
02/20/23
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“I thoroughly enjoy the witt and charm that Lauryn brings to this show. It’s all about the music and I wouldn’t have her any-other way.
Truly astonished at the negative comments about her interviewing style I think she is a brave questioner and finds emotive insight in the threads of memories of...”Read full review »
Southern shandy pants via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/17/23
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“I think most people enjoy DID. I find some of the lessor known guests can provide the most interesting listens.”
Zimgooner via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/17/23
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“I have to say I’m surprised by the negative comments I’ve read here about Lauren ! I think she does a superb job as host . Keep up the good work Lauren .”
Stuey stuey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/16/23
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“I still follow DID but I don’t listen to Lauren, she is just dreadful. I go back and re-play the old series.
Surely the other comments and reviews should be hitting the radar of the producers? Replace Lauren with someone who has natural interview qualities coupled with an enquiring mind and some...”Read full review »
Herzo1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/13/23
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“So great to hear your voice again.”
eatsleepswim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/23
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“Bring back Kirsty! Lauren is a super DJ but really not the right person for this job.”
st10cw11 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/18/23
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“Lauren is perfectly nice but sadly just not up to the job.
It was always going to be difficult to fill the wonderful Kirsty's shoes but Lauren hasn't settled in or improved since she started. Please try someone else - how about Ken Bruce? He's an excellent interviewer - ...”Read full review »
!7055 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/16/23
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“Lauren’s interviews are flat, formulaic and lack the depth, joy and insight of Kirsty Young and Sue Lawley’s. Loved DID and wanted to like Lauren but she’s just not a good interviewer. New presenter needed.”
Trt435 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/02/23
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“Grateful these are available on podcasts. The interviews are in depth and the guests are all fascinating in their own right.”
NeverAReviewer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/22
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