Roger waters desert island discsmay 2011 radio interview. Desert island discs is on radio 4 on sundays at 11. Desert island discs is a classic amongst radio programmes. Desert island discs host kirsty young names the marvellous sir david attenborough as her favourite guest to date. Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the new yorker. The programme is called desert island discs and it involves famous people imagining that they have been stranded on a desert island with only eight music records discs for company.
Dec 31, 2015 irish artists who picked their desert island discs for the bbc. To search, type desert island discs plus the castaways name. Thats what makes bbc radio 4s desert island discs segment so perfect, especially when it comes to getting a very personal look into some of our favourite celebs. Fascinating facts and figures about radio 4s desert island discs. Bennett m a bennett writes a piece for us upon the release of her new book the island.
Each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away. Nov 09, 2014 the first guest to appear on desert island discs was the actor and radio comedian. According to the bbcs database of desert island discs appearances, peel remains the only castaway to have chosen records by jimmy reed, misty in roots or the four brothers. Jan 29, 2016 kirsty youngs castaway is the philanthropist and publisher sigrid rausing. The first guest to appear on desert island discs was the actor and radio comedian. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy. With the entire desert island discs archive now available on the bbc radio 4 website, guests selections of books and luxuries are comprehensively revealed in all their profound, surprising and. Desert island discs host kirsty young reveals favourite. Jan 28, 2012 70 years of desert island discs what did george clooney, elton john and others choose. Since the programs deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied only. Each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, ian wright, former. Thom yorkes desert island discs talks about childhood.
Fascinating facts, figures, stats, and trivia are collected here in celebration of the 70th anniversary of desert island discs. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book and a luxury item that they would take to an. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. Childrens books are not frequently picked on desert island discs, but in 1993 the reading and language information centre at the university of reading contacted various childrens authors asking them which books they would give to children aged 810 if they were marooned on a desert island. Brian epsteins appearance on the longrunning bbc radio series desert island discs was first broadcast on this day the beatles manager was interviewed by the shows creator, roy plomley, and chose the eight records, luxury item and book he would take if stranded as a castaway on a desert island. Oct 25, 2015 desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book in addition to the bible or a religious text appropriate to that persons beliefs and the complete works of shakespeare and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely. Each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take. Music chosen for the wrong reasons never quite convinces. Taking the reader on a journey of discovery through seven glorious. Oct 24, 2018 desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. In january 1942, whilst britain was in the midst of the second world war, a new radio programme was launched on the bbc that would go on to become a national institution.
Founder of one of the uks largest philanthropic foundations, her trust has given away around. Brian epstein appears on the bbcs desert island discs the. Paul mccartney appears on the bbcs desert island discs. It was first broadcast on the bbc forces programme on 29 january 1942. Paul mccartneys appearance on the longrunning bbc radio series desert island discs was recorded on this day mccartney was interviewed by the shows creator, roy plomley, and chose the eight records, luxury item and book he would take if stranded as a castaway on a desert island. Tune in to your local bbc radio station at midday on jan 29 for special editions of your desert island discs featuring listeners castaway choices. Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today. The 75th anniversary of desert island discs featuring david beckham, the funniest and most moving moments, animations and quizzes. Desert island tricks top tips for marooned writers by m. Thom yorkes desert island discs talks about childhood,neil. Ultimate castaway songs revealed as show celebrates 75th anniversary for seven decades, great works of inspiring classical music have been perennially popular picks on desert.
Feb 25, 2018 as the music fades out, kirstys addresses the listeners that was the theme from the film, the alamo, composed by dimitri tiomkin and chosen by my guest, president duncan belch, who has taken time out of his busy schedule to be with us today. Yachtswoman dame ellen macarthur appropriately went for the sas survival handbook as her book of choice. In this weeks premier skills english podcast, jack and rich talk about a radio programme that has been running on the bbc for 75 years. Desert island discs has just celebrated its 3,000th edition with a broadcast featuring the legendary and highly decorated former royal navy test pilot eric winkle brown cbe.
Jun 20, 2018 top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. Desert island disclosures mark ellen 06 january 2012. The first episode of desert island discs was recorded at the. Best desert island discs episodes listen now radio times. Music professor explores history of desert island discs in new book. Max knight was the guest on the episode of bbc radios desert island discs that was broadcast on monday 28 june 1965. In part this is down to its format, where each week a famous guest becomes a fantasy castaway.
These are external links and will open in a new window. Grand bookshop in narrowsburg, new york, has taken the concept a stage further. In 1951 george formby was invited to appear on the bbc radio programme desert island discs which was hosted by roy plomley. A cast of castaways the best desert island discs of all. Irish artists who picked their desert island discs for the bbc. Roger waters desert island discsmay 2011 radio interview talks.
For comfort the guest can consider eight soundtracks to take to their desert island, then, at the end, they decide on one record. The legendary bbc radio program desert island discs celebrated 70 glorious years in 2012. Feb 24, 2020 thats what makes bbc radio 4s desert island discs segment so perfect, especially when it comes to getting a very personal look into some of our favourite celebs. Since 1942, desert island discs has asked its famous guests to name eight recordings not strictly limited to music, one book, and one luxury item that they couldnt live without if left alone.
Morriston orpheus choir singing the march of the men of harlech. As radio 4s desert island discs enters its 70th year, our scraperwiki spreadsheet reveals. Jul 30, 2017 the longloved, iconic radio 4 programme desert island discs, first devised and presented by roy plomley in 1942, has since been hosted by many a personality. Desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple. The longrunning desert island discs owes its popularity not simply to famous people making lists, however. Brian epstein appears on the bbcs desert island discs. However there appears to be a discrepancy in that one of gfs choices lists his biggest hit leaning on a lampost according to a new book, desert island discs 70 years of castaways written by sean magee and published by bantam press, the list of georges choices omits lampost but includes standing at the corner of the street by george formby snr.
Desert island discs racks up a milestone of delights. As radio 4s desert island discs enters its 70th year, our scraperwiki spreadsheet reveals a number of themes running through castaways choices over the past seven decades with the entire. But the most fascinating aspect of the show isnt so much the interviews although some have been admittedly extremely enlightening. There are many recordings of desert island discs which are now available to listen to on the bbc website but sadly, georges appearance was either deleted and the tape reused, or maybe never even recorded. Eric claptons desert island discs talks about his life. Desert island discs racks up a milestone of delights telegraph. Desert island discs is a format that seems to be able to get at the truth better than most. Find out who fibbed about playing for rangers, who chose a record of hippo noises and who knows all the words to ernie the fastest milkman in the west. Paul mccartney appears on the bbcs desert island discs the. Eric clapton talks about listening to opera,his childhood,meeting his mother at age 9,george harrison,patti boyd and being in art school. The longloved, iconic radio 4 programme desert island discs, first devised and presented by roy plomley in 1942, has since been hosted by many a personality. Each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their lives and the reasons for their choices. Desert island discs november 25, 2016 anthony bird 2 comments desert island discs is a long running radio broadcast currently broadcast on bbc radio 4 where, in the bbcs own words, a guest is invited to choose the eight records they would take with them to a desert island, guests are also permitted one book and one luxury item.
As a new series of desert island discs gets underway, we investigate the least talked about but most fascinating aspect of the show. It is not available at the bbcs website but details of georges choices are there. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. They are allowed to take eight pieces of music, a book and an object. This ultimate trivia book for fans of bbc radio 4s desert island discs invites the. I decided to focus on the classical musicians who had appeared on the show because until recently they comprised a very significant proportion. From the clues, see if you can guess what they have chosen. It is an important landmark in the life of radio 4s much loved series, which began life nearly 73 years ago. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to. Mr belch, you also get to choose a book to take to the island with you. Oct 04, 2018 eric clapton talks about listening to opera,his childhood,meeting his mother at age 9,george harrison,patti boyd and being in art school.
One guest, louis armstrong, confessed himself married to the city and had such a. Or at least many have been happy to share what they would listen to and read on a theoretical voyage into solitude. The misplaced team are being sent to a desert island. Desert island discs ian wright, former arsenal and england footballer, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take with him to a desert island. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
This march, in the most momentous archival unveiling since glasnost, the entire back catalogue of the worlds longestrunning factual radio programme, bbc radio 4 s desert island discs, went. Kirsty youngs castaway is the philanthropist and publisher sigrid rausing. Desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. Bbc radio program desert island discs it itches my grammatical sensibilities that it is not called deserted island discs are there a lot of islands in the desert. Book stories by woody allen luxury item his guitar. Eric claptons desert island discs talks about his life and.
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