Gloria Steinem

Kirsty Young interviews feminist, writer and activist Gloria Steinem.

• 45 mins

John Timpson

Kirsty Young interviews businessman John Timpson.

• 45 mins

Tom Hanks, actor

Tom Hanks, one of Hollywood's best-loved actors, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.

• 45 mins

Inga Beale

Kirsty Young interviews Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's of London.

• 45 mins

Berry Gordy

Kirsty Young interviews Berry Gordy, record producer and creator of the Motown label.

• 45 mins

Professor Louise Richardson

Kirsty Young interviews Professor Louise Richardson.

• 45 mins

David Nott

Kirsty Young interviews vascular and war surgeon David Nott.

• 45 mins

Warwick Davis

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor Warwick Davis.

• 45 mins

Barrie Rutter

Kirsty Young interviews actor and theatre director Barrie Rutter.

• 45 mins

Sara Khan

Kirsty Young interviews human rights activist Sara Khan.

• 45 mins

Matthew Barzun

Kirsty Young interviews Matthew Barzun, the US ambassador to the UK.

• 45 mins

Nicole Farhi

Kirsty Young interviews sculptor and designer Nicole Farhi.

• 45 mins

Levi Roots

Levi Roots, entrepreneur, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Professor Dame Ann Dowling

Professor Dame Ann Dowling is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Jilly Cooper

Jilly Cooper, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

• 45 mins

Michael Heath

Michael Heath, cartoonist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Nadiya Hussain

Kirsty Young interviews Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake Off 2015.

• 45 mins

Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Christiane Amanpour

Christiane Amanpour, journalist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Stephen Hough

Stephen Hough, concert pianist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Dr Robert Langer

Dr Robert Langer, scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Jackie Kay

Jackie Kay, poet and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Michael Bublé

Michael Bublé, singer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Ali Smith

Ali Smith, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Yotam Ottolenghi

Yotam Ottolenghi, chef and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Nicola Adams

Nicola Adams, boxer and Olympian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Emma Bridgewater

Emma Bridgewater, pottery designer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs

• 45 mins

Sir Philip Craven

Kirsty Young talks to Sir Philip Craven, the International Paralympic Committee president.

• 45 mins

Davina McCall

Davina McCall, TV presenter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

• 45 mins

Bruce Springsteen

Ahead of Glastonbury 2025, listen to Bruce Springsteen speaking to Kirsty Young in 2016.

• 45 mins