Archive 2011-2015 Podcast
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island.
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Professor Tanya Byron
Sun 27 Oct 2013
Kirsty Young talks to Prof Tanya Byron, clinical psychologist and TV presenter.
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Jeremy Hutchinson
Sun 20 Oct 2013
Kirsty Young talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, former barrister and member of the House of Lords
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Chris Packham
Sun 13 Oct 2013
Kirsty Young interviews Chris Packham, naturalist, TV presenter and author.
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Carolyn McCall
Sun 6 Oct 2013
Carolyn McCall, businesswoman and CEO of easyJet, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Daniel Kahneman
Sun 11 Aug 2013
Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.
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Eve Stewart
Sun 4 Aug 2013
Bafta-winning production designer Eve Stewart is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Mary Robinson
Sun 28 Jul 2013
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Jane Somerville
Sun 7 Jul 2013
Emeritus Professor and cardiologist Jane Somerville is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Alexandra Shulman
Sun 16 Jun 2013
Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Sir Mervyn King
Sun 2 Jun 2013
Sir Mervyn King, outgoing governor of the Bank of England, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Deborah Bull
Sun 26 May 2013
Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Alice Walker
Sun 19 May 2013
Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Jasvinder Sanghera
Sun 24 Mar 2013
Kirsty Young interviews Jasvinder Sanghera, campaigner against forced marriage.
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Julie Goodyear
Sun 17 Mar 2013
Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.
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David Almond
Sun 10 Mar 2013
Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig
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Sir Terry Leahy
Sun 3 Feb 2013
Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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