Desert Island Discs
By BBC Radio 4
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Episodes (3)
Desert Island Discs
Classic Desert Island Discs - Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg reveals a life shaped by self-determination, resilience, and artistic authenticity in this 2009 Desert Island Discs episode. Far from a conventional role model, she candidly admits she only wants to please herself, a philosophy forged in a chil
Desert Island Discs
David Morrissey, actor
David Morrissey, the acclaimed British actor known for roles in 'The Walking Dead' and 'The Deal,' reveals a deeply personal journey shaped by childhood trauma, emotional isolation, and a relentless pursuit of authenticity through performance. From growing up
Desert Island Discs
Gary O'Donoghue, journalist
Gary O'Donoghue, the BBC's first blind foreign correspondent, reveals how blindness became a superpower in journalism—not despite his condition, but because of it. He argues that being blind forced him to develop an acute ability to listen, empathize, and inte
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