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News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards

Desert Island Discs

Postcards

Lauren Laverne shares a selection of heartwarming and moving moments from some of Desert Island Discs' most memorable castaways.

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards

Episodes (8 available)

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, Keith Richards on writing "Satisfaction" in his sleep

The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015.

24 Aug 2026

4 mins

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, How Kate Moss's modelling break came at an unexpected moment

The model Kate Moss was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.

25 Aug 2026

3 mins

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, Delia Smith on her catchphrase - "Let's be havin' you!"

The cookery writer Delia Smith was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.

26 Aug 2026

3 mins

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, How snooker halls became Ronnie O'Sullivan's "creche" from a young age

The World Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.

27 Aug 2026

3 mins

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, Malorie Blackman on receiving 82 rejection letters from publishers

The writer Malorie Blackman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2013.

28 Aug 2026

3 mins

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, How hiding in a toilet helped Steven Spielberg get into the movie business

The film director Steven Spielberg was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.

31 Aug 2026

4 mins

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, How Lily Allen brought the house down with a Disney song aged 11

The singer-songwriter Lily Allen was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2014.

1 Sept 2026

3 mins

News imageDesert Island Discs, Postcards, Warwick Davis on his first role as an Ewok in Star Wars

The actor Warwick Davis was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.

2 Sept 2026

4 mins