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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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    Joanne Harris, writer

    Sun 7 Nov 2021

    Joanne Harris, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Peter Schmeichel, footballer

    Sun 31 Oct 2021

    Peter Schmeichel, footballer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Michael Sandel, philosopher

    Sun 24 Oct 2021

    Michael Sandel, philosopher, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Deborah Meaden, businesswoman

    Sun 17 Oct 2021

    Deborah Meaden, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano

    Sun 10 Oct 2021

    Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Tom Ilube, entrepreneur

    Sun 3 Oct 2021

    Tom Ilube, entrepreneur, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian

    Sun 26 Sep 2021

    Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Baroness Hale of Richmond, former judge

    Sun 19 Sep 2021

    Baroness Hale of Richmond shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Michael Holding, cricketer

    Sun 12 Sep 2021

    Michael Holding, cricketer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Nazir Afzal, lawyer

    Sun 1 Aug 2021

    Nazir Afzal, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Robert Macfarlane, writer

    Sun 25 Jul 2021

    Robert Macfarlane, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

  • Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, athlete

    Sun 18 Jul 2021

    Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinary surgeon

    Sun 11 Jul 2021

    Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinarian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Paul Costelloe, fashion designer

    Sun 4 Jul 2021

    Paul Costelloe, fashion designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Margaret Busby, publisher

    Sun 27 Jun 2021

    Margaret Busby, publisher, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Richard Wilson, actor and director

    Sun 20 Jun 2021

    Richard Wilson, actor and director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Yo-Yo Ma, musician

    Sun 13 Jun 2021

    Yo-Yo Ma, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne

  • Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer

    Sun 6 Jun 2021

    Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life.

  • Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO

    Sun 30 May 2021

    Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Christian Aid CEO, shares her soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.

  • Alexei Sayle, comedian

    Sun 23 May 2021

    Alexei Sayle, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Brian Greene

    Sun 16 May 2021

    Brian Greene, physicist and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Billie Piper, actor

    Sun 9 May 2021

    Billie Piper, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Professor Sir Simon Wessely

    Sun 28 Mar 2021

    Professor Sir Simon Wessely, psychiatrist, shares his soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.

  • Maggie O'Farrell, writer

    Sun 21 Mar 2021

    Maggie O'Farrell, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer

    Sun 14 Mar 2021

    Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Mark Strong, actor

    Sun 7 Mar 2021

    Mark Strong, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Claire Horton, charity worker

    Sun 28 Feb 2021

    Claire Horton, charity worker, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Sophia Loren

    Sun 21 Feb 2021

    Sophia Loren shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • Malala Yousafzai, activist

    Sun 14 Feb 2021

    Malala Yousafzai, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  • George McGavin, entomologist and broadcaster

    Sun 7 Feb 2021

    George McGavin, entomologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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