Jan 28, 2012 70 years of desert island discs what did george clooney, elton john and others choose. 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. But the most fascinating aspect of the show isnt so much the interviews although some have been admittedly extremely enlightening. If i were stranded on a desert island with a fullystocked kitchen and craft room these are the books id want to have with me. On saturday mornings i used to listen to the bbc and their program desert island discs.
Back in the day, the longgone tower records used to publish a free magazine called pulse. Every wednesday alex johnson delves into a unique collection of titles. 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. If students seem cynical about the situation why cant i bring food. 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. The comedy writer and producer john lloyd had it all. 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. Everything you think you know is still wrong, and more on. I must check to see what else the beeb has produced in the. Lauren lavernes castaway is the poet john cooper clarke. Ed milibands desert island discs selection would have been ridiculed regardless of his choice today show presenter john humphrys. But what if youd prefer the complete set of harry potter instead of shakespeare. Classic bbc radio theme desert island discs youtube. A cast of castaways the best desert island discs of all.
Revise unseen fiction is an examfocused, studentfriendly workbook filled with activities designed to consolidate your students skills and prepare them for their gcse english language exam. The choices of book and luxury can sometimes give insight into the guests life, and the. Thereve been well over 3,000 guests and the concept has remained the same over time. Top 5 narcissists on desert island discs le poulet noir. Excerpts from their choices are played or, in the case of short pieces, the whole work. Desert island discs most popular requests telegraph. Nov 18, 2016 when researchers looked at how peoples music choices and professions lined up.
As desert island discs celebrates 75 years, here are 9 emotional episodes to listen to david m. Solid air by john martyn lots of happy memories from my parents house, and still. Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. Desert island discs is a classic amongst radio programmes. May 16, 2019 when the 26 year old guy gibson appeared on desert island discs on 19 february 1944 roy plomley opened the programme with a brief history of his extraordinary career. Aug 29, 2009 the original version was recorded by coates for introducing the bbc radio series desert island discs, which has run since 1942, and the theme is still in use today. The legendary bbc radio program desert island discs celebrated 70 glorious years in 2012. List of desert island discs episodes 19811990 wikipedia. List of desert island discs episodes 19912000 wikipedia. What started on january 29 in 1942, has since welcomed more than 3,000 guests, and currently has an onair audience of 2. A couple of perhaps surprising classical selections, but says if.
Theres radio silence from gardeners on desert island discs. 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. The best and worst choices help contact us about us advertise business write for us t. Desert island discs takes two short breaks, in the northern spring and summer.
Seven decades of desert island discs the new yorker. Your ship is sinking, youre about to be stranded on a desert island, and instead of salvaging something sane like food or materials for shelter, you rescue 5 books to read on the beach. The choices of book and luxury can sometimes give insight into the guests life, and the choices of guests since 2011 are listed here. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to. In january 2017 desert island discs celebrated its 75th anniversary. Over the years, hundreds of celebs have taken the hotseat to reveal which. Ps boris enjoyed your desert island choices and you had ms mcgregor eating out of your hand, i suspect spankies and. Bbc radio 4 the producer of desert island discs looks. Since the programme began in 1942, a total of 43 guests. Defining moments the radio programme desert island discs celebrates its 75th anniversary this week with its latest guest being former footballer david beckham. Desert island discs was devised by roy plomley, who presented the first edition on 29 january 1942. Jun 20, 2018 culture books features top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. Technically, desert island discs is a radio programme, and kirsty young is its host. Nine unique luxury items on desert island discs jaye nolan.
Castaways get to choose a book to take with them to the island, and ed. 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 occasionally downright odd glory. They always had a desert island disc section wherein people would write to the magazine and advise what their discs were. The castaway in this weeks desert island discs is radio 1 disc jockey john peel. 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. What a gentle introduction into podcast radio, desert island discs is to me. The 9 most unexpected song choices on desert island discs. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Dec 30, 2016 posts about desert island discs written by wcclibraries. While music is the dominant part of the program, that luxury item is. It was devised and originally presented by roy plomley.
In less than five years hes gone from being an unknown standup with debts of more than. Culture books features top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. He described how producing his guide books became an obsession for him. Ok so the book would probably have been overlong, but a bit of culling wouldnt have come amiss.
Desert island discs poem by john knight poem hunter. This website uses cookies and third party services to enhance your experience. Originally broadcast on bbc radio four in january 1990, john s desert island discs tell the story of his life, standing as a testament to his eclectic and uncompromising. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. In part this is down to its format, where each week a famous guest becomes a fantasy castaway. Over the years, hundreds of celebs have taken the hotseat to reveal which items they would want with them if they were castaways. Nov 23, 2012 john lloyd, director, producer and writer, is interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs. Kirsty young permanently stepping down as host of desert island discs politicians on desert island discs. Dec 31, 2015 irish artists who picked their desert island discs for the bbc. Focus on the fact that it will be boring on the island so they should chose an interesting companion, or a book they wont mind reading over and over again.
The luxury item would be a huge, supersized pot of seedy mustard as any meat tastes good with mustard. Various artists desert island discs various amazon. John malkovich, the sound and the fury by william faulkner, a cappuccino maker. John hardress wilfred lloyd cbe born 30 september 1951 is an english television producer and writer. Paul whitehouse, a chord book full of songs and arias, a piano. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. The producer of desert island discs looks back over the programmes history and how certain.
A metadata collector for the guests on desert island discs. The choices of book and luxury can sometimes give insight into the guests life. Irish artists who picked their desert island discs for the bbc. May you live in interesting times well, there isnt actually it dates all the way back to the politician austen chamberlain in 1936 but i think we can all agree that 2016 has been interesting. The rules are fairly simple, any type of book can be selected, but we ask that at least half are lesfic. Bbc radio 4 broadcasts new programmes for approximately 42 weeks each year on sunday mornings, usually with a repeat transmission. Paul mccartneys appearance on the longrunning bbc radio series desert island discs was recorded on this day. The book of general ignorance the noticeably stouter edition. John lloyd, director, producer and writer, is interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs. Desert island discs station bbc radio four yyyymmdd 19900114 comments peel interviewed by sue lawley and talks through eight records he would take to a desert island.
Archive 19761980 podcast on demand guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Guests select the 8 songs theyd take with them if they were to be castaway alone on a desert island. He made his first bombing mission over the kiel canal the day after war was declared. See all books authored by john lloyd, including the book of general ignorance, and the second book of general ignorance. Listen to desert island discs episodes free, on demand. 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. It was recorded two days earlier with comedian vic oliver, in the bombdamaged maida vale studios. Desert island discs listen via stitcher for podcasts. Desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple.
The beatles producer 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. As soon as he left school he joined the royal air force and became a bomber pilot. Nov, 2010 model the activity by telling them what you would like to bring and why. Desert island discs nine of the most moving desert. George martin appears on the bbcs desert island discs the. Originally broadcast on bbc radio four in january 1990, johns desert island discs tell the story of his life, standing as a. Do people lie about their music tastes on desert island discs. Margaret is the greatgranddaughter of david lloyd george, who attended the. List of desert island discs episodes 2011present wikipedia. Michael mcintyre interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs. Benett via getty images kirsty young reveals which desert island discs guest she fell a little. 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 the rules state that the chosen luxury item must. Join now the best tv and entertainment news in your inbox.
Guests are invited to imagine themselves cast away on a desert island, and choose eight recordings, originally gramophone records, to take with them. At the end of the programme they choose the one piece they regard most highly. 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. Desert island discs is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. John lloyd books list of books by author john lloyd. The castaway is the star of the episode each week which as it should be. I play this in my bathroom a lot somehow it is a comprehensive collection of what makes the uk what it is. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing, and as a memorial to his exquisite taste, here are johns desert island discs. Archive 19962000 desert island discs guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island comedians on desert island discs desert island discs. It would have been better if the subject matter had been incorporated in the desert island discs history book. John cleese on desert island discs blocked in usa duration. May 07, 2017 when was ed sheeran on desert island discs.
He has worked on comedy television programmes including not the nine oclock news, spitting image, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, blackadder. It became a bible for all men whove ever catalogued their record collections in alphabetical order or agonised over their own desert island discs choices. Desert island discs most popular requests since desert island discs began in 1941 a myriad of castaways have listed their luxuries. Guy gibson of the dambusters, and his desert island discs. Desert island discs is on radio 4 on sundays at 11. Its the douglas adams papersdouglas adams friend and cowriter john lloyd uncovers the story of the. Every episode from 1942 to the present day is available to. 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. Daleys desert island discs episode is a poignant one, as he shares with current presenter lauren laverne everything from life with his late father and the moment he passed, taking part in the olympics and being bullied at school, and becoming a father with his husband dustin lance black. To search, type desert island discs plus the castaways name. For seven decades, desert island discs has been introduced by the same theme song, by the sleeping lagoon, composed in 1930, by eric coats, and every week a new castaway of. Show more kirsty youngs castaway this week is the director, producer and writer, john lloyd.
Its like a wonderful, warm, scented bath, john lloyd producer of tvs. Music is for me i told the bbcthe greatest pleasure of my life. What have we learnt from 70 years of desert island discs. Originally a forces programme, its peek into the private lives of public figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment and everything in between has proven. Desert island discs is a bbc2 radio programme where, in each episode, a guest must choose eight records, one book and a luxury item to take with them on a desert island. May 07, 2017 desert island discs is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. This month marks the 75th anniversary of bbc radio 4s desert island discs.
Desert island discs that long british running institution allows guests to select one book to accompany them on said desert island, in addition to the complete works of shakespeare and the bible or other suitable alternative. Every time a person, who was more or less a celebrity, made you contemplate what would be your own selection of ten discs to take with you when going into seclusion. It was one of the first musical songs i fell in love with once id gone beyond the lloyd. Id pick it up whenever i was in there which was fairly frequently. Singer appeared on radio 4s long running show all you need to know. George martins first of two appearances on the longrunning bbc radio series desert island discs was broadcast on this day. By author john lloyd stephens published on august, 2011 by john lloyd stephens 14 aug 2011.
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