Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs is one of the longest-running and most beloved radio programmes in broadcasting history, having aired on BBC Radio 4 since 1942. Currently hosted by Lauren Laverne, the show invites guests from all walks of life to imagine themselves cast away on a desert island, choosing eight records, a book, and a luxury item to take with them. Through these musical selections, guests reveal the stories, memories, and emotions that have shaped their lives, creating intimate biographical portraits that are by turns funny, moving, and deeply revealing. With an archive spanning over 80 years, Desert Island Discs represents an unparalleled oral history of modern culture.