Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is George Michael. As a singer and songwriter he has enjoyed massive global success fo... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway is Emma Thompson.Sense and Sensibility, The Remains of the Day, Much Ado About Nothing and Howar... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Ricky Gervais. In just twelve episodes, his show The Office changed the face of Bri... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Oscar-winning actor, writer and director Tim Robbins. His film credits include The Shawsh... Read more

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actor Patrick StewartPatrick Stewart had to wait a long time for fame. The Shakes... Read more

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actor Jeremy Irons.He made his name playing Charles Ryder in Brideshead Revisited... Read more

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the television star Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell is one of our most successful pop musi... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the American composer, singer and song-writer Randy Newman. Colleagues say he stand... Read more

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the author Paulo Coelho. Paulo Coelho is a publishing phenomenon - his books have sol... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the comic and actress Whoopi Goldberg. As a child she used to practise the acceptan... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the singer and songwriter Neil Tennant. He is best known as one half of The Pet Sho... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the musician Paul Weller. As the lead singer of The Jam, the founder of The Style C... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway is Morrissey.As the lead singer of The Smiths he captivated a generation of angst-ridden teenage... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Yoko Ono. She was already an avant-garde artist in her own right when, in 1968, she... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedian and actor Steve Coogan. As a child he found he had a knack for impressions, a ta... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian David Mitchell. Mitchell has won two Bafta awards and, as a sitcom actor, sketch sho... Read more

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the gardener and broadcaster, Monty Don. Three years ago Monty Don became the nation'... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this Christmas is Sir Michael Caine.In a film career that has spanned more than four decades he ... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor David Tennant.He has been voted the best Dr Who ever and has redefined the Time Lor... Read more

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the actress Joanna Lumley. She first found fame as the high-kicking glamour-puss Pu... Read more