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Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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Desert Island Discs: 75 Years of Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs at 75

31/12/2017

75 Years of Desert Island Discs

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, 75 Years of Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young introduces some gems from the archive.

Kirsty Young introduces some gems from the archive and chooses some of her favourite moments.

75 Years of Desert Island Discs - Kirsty Young ends the programme's anniversary year with some gems from the archive, including the creator of the format, Roy Plomley, actress Bebe Daniels, broadcaster Richard Dimbleby, trumpeter Louis Armstrong, politician Dame Barbara Castle and cellist Jacqueline du Pre. 

Kirsty also chooses some of her favourite moments with Dame Judi Dench, Sir David Attenborough, comedian Sarah Millican, the surgeon David Nott and rugby referee Nigel Owens.

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