Roy plomleys castaway is artistic director of opera north david lloyd jones. Brian cox, actor, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want take if cast away to a desert island. 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. What a gentle introduction into podcast radio, desert island discs is to me. Show more brian cox cbe is a scottish actor whose career spans. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. For seven decades, desert island discs has been introduced by the same. Linmanuel miranda appeared today on bbc radio 4s desert island discs the uks longrunning interview programme on which celebrity guests choose their favourite music to take to an imaginary. Desert island discs celebrates 70 years of books, music. Seven decades of desert island discs the new yorker. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. Fela kuti is bit of hero of mine and nigeria has featured very much in.
John lloyd, director, producer and writer, is interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs. The castaway choosing his eight desert island discs this week will also be relating a story of early triumph, 25 years of obscurity and a revival of fortunes at the age of 81 which has made him one of the countrys most successful classical composers. The first episode of desert island discs was recorded at the. 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.
The rules state that the chosen luxury item must not be anything animate or indeed anything that enables the castaway to escape from the island, for instance a radio set, sailing yacht or aeroplane. What have we learnt from 70 years of desert island discs. Show more kirsty youngs castaway this week is the director, producer and writer, john lloyd. In part this is down to its format, where each week a famous guest becomes a fantasy castaway. Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the new yorker. Desert island discs 33 dont get weird on me babe by lloyd. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, christopher lloyd. The choices of book and luxury can sometimes give insight into the guests life, and. Whenever i hear someone from the pop world choose a classical record on desert island discs, i always think. Sue lawleys castaway is horticulturalist and writer christopher lloyd.
John cooper clarke, poet portrait of the artist books. 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. Desert island discs is a classic amongst radio programmes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The castaway is the star of the episode each week which as it should be. It is fitting that the original choice for inaugural interviewee. 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 imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely. Linmanuel miranda talks childhood, musical influences. Desert island discs celebrates 70 years of books, music and bizarre luxuries.