Desert island discs

[planetgeli]

Marlon James working his way through my record collection currently on R4. From Ring the Alarm (Tenor Saw) through Jane’s Addiction, Neneh Cherry, Prince, to Nirvana.

Good stuff.

 

[wiskey]

Thoroughly enjoyed Nitin Sawhney's choices this week

 

[xenon]

Marlon James working his way through my record collection currently on R4. From Ring the Alarm (Tenor Saw) through Jane’s Addiction, Neneh Cherry, Prince, to Nirvana.

Good stuff.

Still hate DID but am reading A Brief History of 7 Killings after hearing MJ on a podcast.

 

[trashpony]

Thoroughly enjoyed Nitin Sawhney's choices this week

Me too

 

[goldenecitrone]

Me three. It's a musst musst.

 

[isvicthere?]

There are loads of threads about people on Did but not one dedicated to it, so here it is. Feel free to pogo.

What I wonder about this program is do they only ask people who listen to classical music? Today's participant is Sally Wainwright, screenwriter of Happy Valley. She sounds pretty down to earth but has never heard of Spandau Ballet.

For instance, she has chosen The Bells of St Trinians, the theme from the 1950s film. Is it a requirement of the program?

I do like this programme, I just wish it allowed people to choose more types of music.

Brian Cox (iirc) chose the Stooges.

 

[D'wards]

Thoroughly enjoyed Nitin Sawhney's choices this week

He reminded me about Ennio Morricone, been on a spotify odyssey since

 

[hash tag]

Emily Eavis Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

 

[wiskey]

God she's irritating

 

[hash tag]

In my half slumber at work at stupid o'clock this morning, I listened to Sally Davies from the weekend. So she's posh.
But I liked her and she had a great varied choice of records.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

Last week's was John Cooper Clarke, as entertaining as you'd expect. His luxury item was "A boulder of opium twice the size of my head"

 

[hash tag]

I can't help feeling JCC has been on before

 

[Mogden]

Okay that Stephen Graham one has made it into my top three. That was something else!

 

[kalidarkone]

Okay that Stephen Graham one has made it into my top three. That was something else!

I kept thinking it was Craig Charles being interviewed because of the accent and cus I think they have similar faces. Yeah I definately warmed to him.

 

[hash tag]

By contrast, on 4 extra this morning, I caught the first bit of Clive Stafford Smith with Due Lawley. One of the greats.

 

[little_legs]

That Ian Wright feller

 

[D'wards]

That Ian Wright feller

I'm filling up

 

[hash tag]

A very humble down to earth palace player.
"I love Nancy"... How many children with how many different women

Not sure why I left palace, I didn't want to leave palace.....

 

[Sasaferrato]

That Ian Wright feller

I must say I was moved by the very raw emotion.

 

[colacubes]

A very humble down to earth palace player.
"I love Nancy"... How many children with how many different women

Not sure why I left palace, I didn't want to leave palace.....

8 with 4. Did you miss the bit where he said he’d been a complete arse at the height of his playing career. And that he’s reflected and was in therapy to try and be a better person? He’s been married to his current wife for 9 years.

 

[Chilli.s]

That Ian Wright feller

Been meaning to listen online, but it's on now. Welling up here, love it when the guest is so honest.

 

[D'wards]

Joe Wicks today. He's a dude.

He had a rough upbringing and it sounds a cliche, but it made him the man he is today.

Plus I think his idea for schools to do a 15 minute Exercise session before lessons start is a good one

 

[Nivag]

Joe Wicks today. He's a dude.

He had a rough upbringing and it sounds a cliche, but it made him the man he is today.

Plus I think his idea for schools to do a 15 minute Exercise session before lessons start is a good one

I like how he's got women to pay him to send photos of them in their underwear.
Genius.

 

[Orang Utan]

I thought Joe Wicks was a character from Eastenders

 

[Badgers]

Joe Wicks today. He's a dude.

He had a rough upbringing and it sounds a cliche, but it made him the man he is today.

Plus I think his idea for schools to do a 15 minute Exercise session before lessons start is a good one

Earned good money from the S*n newspaper

 

[hash tag]

I shall make a point of catching Cat Stevens in a day or two...could be interesting.

 

[Elpenor]

It was a really good listen, he did somewhat cheekily pick one of his own songs.

I'm really not a fan of Lauren Laverne as a presenter of DOD as I feel LL tends to take over a bit and much preferred Kirsty. I've also not been that enthused on some of the subjects recently. That said, this felt like one of the better ones of the year. As mentioned above Ian Wright's one was excellent - a man who seemed happy to acknowledge past mistakes and strive to be a better person.

 

[hash tag]

I agree with KW over LL.
Just listened to Cat, it was a good listen. I warmed to him more than I thought I would.

 

[D'wards]

I love Cat Stevens- I thought he seemed like a well good bloke.
Interesting he referenced the Salmon Rushdie fatwa thing too.
I'm not sure if he really was misquoted or whether he has mellowed with age.

He claimed he gave up music cos he had said all he wanted to in that medium, but I've heard him previously say that he was taking the extreme taliban style view that is was haram.
Muslim converts often go a bit over the top, but its good that old Yusef has lived long enough to take a more thoughtful view

 

[hash tag]

Didnt Lauren bring up the Rushdie thing?