Desert Island Discs Revisited

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Selected castaway gems from the BBC Desert Island Discs archive.

Desert Island Discs Revisited: Absent Friends 2021: Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

Absent Friends 2021

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Desert Island Discs Revisited, Absent Friends 2021, Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones drummer shares his music choice with Sue Lawley. From 2001.

From Charlie Parker to Stravinsky. The castaway choices of The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. With Sue Lawley. From 2001.

From Charlie Parker to Stravinsky.

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 

Charlie joined the fledgling rock band of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones in January 1963.

Watts helped them become one of the bands who took rock 'n' roll to the masses in the 60s with classics like (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Get Off My Cloud and Sympathy for the Devil.

Charlie shares stories about his life out on tour, his fastidious nature as well as his love of all things stylish.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.

Desert Island Discs Revisited: Absent Friends 2021

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Remembering some castaways from Desert Island Discs who passed away in 2021.

Remembering the castaways who passed away in 2021. From the Desert Island Discs archive.

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