Desert island discs

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Sorry, I did mean the man that fathered them, obviously.

 

[killer b]

The CSA only came into existence in 1991, not sure what the system was before then (inadequate I expect)

 

[MrSki]

Some thing to listen to if you have a few spare moments.

Lost Desert Island Discs: Collector finds more than 90 missing recordings

Bing Crosby, Margot Fonteyn and James Stewart are among the interviews to be found and restored.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Some thing to listen to if you have a few spare moments.

Lost Desert Island Discs: Collector finds more than 90 missing recordings

Bing Crosby, Margot Fonteyn and James Stewart are among the interviews to be found and restored.

www.bbc.co.uk

There are a few in there I'll catch up on. Some of them I would have judged quite recent. Full list here from which you can play or download.

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - A full list of the rescued episodes of Desert Island Discs

Over 90 episodes were recently rediscovered in a personal collection.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Elpenor]

Some old ones have come through on my podcast feed and two of them seem to be on that list

 

[Elpenor]

A rather good one from Richard E Grant most recently I thought.

 

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A rather good one from Richard E Grant most recently I thought.

Eeeee, I heard bits of that on the car radio whilst at work. That bit about when he woke up in the car to see his mum with her dad's best mate

 

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In mine sleep deprived state I have heard bits of this.
I am sure they said something about playing only 7 out of the 8 choices for some reason?
Desert Island Discs Revisited - Lost Gems - Sir Dirk Bogarde - BBC Sounds

 

[surreybrowncap]

Three specials announced by the BBC leading up to Christmas.
Guests will be Cate Blanchett (11th Dec) Steven Speilberg (18th Dec)
Christmas Day will see former presenter Kirsty Young in the guest chair....

Desert Island Discs: Blanchett, Spielberg and Young to appear on festive specials

Cate Blanchett, Steven Spielberg and Kirsty Young will appear in series of specials in December.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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On R4 extra they are playing long play versions. Today I heard Betty Driver. Don't mock, she was lovely. She sounds like she had a very tough life but always laughed and smiled, bless her. .

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Desert Island Discs Revisited, Longplay, Betty Driver

4 Extra's extended edition. Betty Driver shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Mogden]

Oh Ade!!

 

[Elpenor]

Two guests in the last 4 weeks have picked the same song

The The - This Is The Day if you’re interested

 

[planetgeli]

Yesterday, Peter White. Lovely bloke. Never heard of him but ended up wishing I knew him. Picked Hancock's half hour 'Sunday Afternoon' for one 'record' (I have that record).

Really nice to listen to.

 

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Thanks for the reminder planetgeli
I listen to Motty early this morning. What a lovely lovely bloke.

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, John Motson

John Motson, broadcaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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As I was running around after clients at work, I will be going back to this morning's episode....Graham Nash.

Desert Island Discs - Graham Nash, musician - BBC Sounds

Graham Nash, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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That was a listen today. A very clever chap, clearly very well travelled, broad mix in music. He sounded lovely as well as interesting

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Clive Oppenheimer, volcanologist

Clive Oppenheimer, volcanologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Patricia Wiltshire, what a woman. I love a strong, intelligent, single minded woman and she is incredible.
Despite her tragedies, very positive. Amazing

Desert Island Discs - Professor Patricia Wiltshire, forensic scientist - BBC Sounds

Patricia Wiltshire, botanist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[ouirdeaux]

She was one of the better guests. I like the programme, but too often nowadays it's someone I don't know or don't care about, who has very little of interest to say about anything, and just to add to the mix, their musical tastes are crap.

But!

She was allowed to choose something of practical value for her luxury. This is Not Allowed. Everyone knows this. Standards are there to be maintained, after all.

 

[Elpenor]

It’s back from hiatus now Lauren Laverne’s cancer scare is hopefully sorted.

Ebony Rainford-Brent, former England cricketer and BBC commentator, on last Sunday was a good episode. Local to South London of course. One of LL’s better interviews I think.

I’ve always liked her bbc commentary, and her dry sense of humour, so was interesting learning more about her life and journey within cricket, which unsurprisingly wasn’t easy being a woman of colour.

 

[belboid]

It’s back from hiatus now Lauren Laverne’s cancer scare is hopefully sorted.

Ebony Rainford-Brent, former England cricketer and BBC commentator, on last Sunday was a good episode. Local to South London of course. One of LL’s better interviews I think.

I’ve always liked her bbc commentary, and her dry sense of humour, so was interesting learning more about her life and journey within cricket, which unsurprisingly wasn’t easy being a woman of colour.

It's full of South Londeners at the moment. Last weeks. (?) with Mark Steel was also excellent

 

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It's full of South Londeners at the moment. Last weeks. (?) with Mark Steel was also excellent

Thank you. I had forgotten MS. I do like in town and will catch that up.

 

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I heard a bit of Cher yesterday. could be interesting

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - Nine things we learned from Cher’s Desert Island Discs

Cher on seeing Elvis live, discovering her vocal talents and playing by her own rules.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Elpenor]

Gareth Southgate is dadrock central

 

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It's full of South Londeners at the moment. Last weeks. (?) with Mark Steel was also excellent

Have just listened to Mark Steel. A very interesting life; I had no idea. His taste in music was ok. A very honest DiD about his life, relationships, survival on the island, pick of books. Good one.

 

[planetgeli]

Gareth Southgate is dadrock central

Obviously everyone loves him, probably, but he did come across as dull as fuck.

 

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The dullest most dour guest I have listened to must be Wainwright.

 

[Elpenor]

I particularly loved how he was in a book club with the dads from school, and hey the book he chose to take was some pop psychology volume he probably did a presentation on once

 

[trashpony]

I’m comforted by the fact he was exactly who I expected him to be.