Episodes
| First Broadcast | Comments |
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| 20110611 | In a special programme, Kirsty Young counts down the eight tracks listeners said they wouldn't want to be castaway without. We hear the very personal stories behind the musical choices and the most chosen Beatles, Aria and Rap tracks are revealed. Joining Kirsty to discuss the results are Paul Gambaccini, Miranda Sawyer and Howard Goodall. Produced by Sarah Taylor and Cathy Drysdale. In a special celebration, Kirsty Young reveals your Desert Island Disc choices. Kirsty Young presents tracks that listeners have chosen to take to a desert island |
| 20111225 | Kirsty Young presents a festive collection of stories and music from Your Desert Island Discs where listeners are the castaways. Kirsty and her studio guests - broadcaster and Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley, comedian, actor and musician Bill Bailey and composer and conductor Debbie Wiseman - mull over the choices of Christmas and comedy songs. They'll also discuss some of the musical choices inspired by the castaways' stories from rock to reggae and Beethoven to the Bee Gees, and consider the enduring appeal of record sleeves and the pleasures of singing together. Producer: Alison Hughes. Kirsty Young presents listeners' castaway choices. With Bill Bailey and Jo Whiley. Kirsty Young presents tracks that listeners have chosen to take to a desert island |