In theory, you could spend the rest of your life flicking from one. On a shallow level i do really enjoy david mitchells from about 10 years ago, he is very witty and also its lovely to listen to in hindsight because if youve read his autobiography you know it was recorded in the time period where he had met and fallen for victoria coren but they were separated and he thought it would never happen. Hes been on my toblog list forever and the wilco thing would be part of that. Was kathy burkes desert island discs programme the best ever, asks elisabeth mahoney. Here are 45 of the best desert island discs you can enjoy, for free, on the bbc. My alcoholic dad kathy burke has spoken frankly about making peace with her alcoholic father on his deathbed and discovering a family tragedy that had haunted him since childhood. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island celebrities music. Guy gibson of the dambusters, and his desert island discs.
Its easy to think desert island discs is all about the funny or quirky luxury items, or the music though this can be gripping and revelatory. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Listen and download desert island discs with kirsty youngs episodes for free. May 16, 2019 when the 26 year old guy gibson appeared on desert island discs on 19 february 1944 roy plomley opened the programme with a brief history of his extraordinary career. Its modeled on an iconic bbc radio show, extant since 1942, which invites eminences from various walks of life to chooseand discussthe eight records they would bring for a stay on the apocryphal desert island. Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of bbc radio 4s bestloved programmes. Tell students that they are trapped on a desert island and they can bring with them. Every episode from 1942 to the present day is available to hear on the bbc archive. How have the music choices on desert island discs changed. Aug 20, 2010 kirsty youngs castaway is the actor and director kathy burke. Oct 25, 2015 desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple. Irish artists who picked their desert island discs for the bbc. Indeed kathy burke wanted a laminated fullsize photo of james caan from dragons. Nine unique luxury items on desert island discs jaye nolan.
Desert island discs is possibly the greatest interview format of all time. Desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple. Jan 30, 2012 for seven decades, desert island discs has been introduced by the same theme song, by the sleeping lagoon, composed in 1930, by eric coats, and every week a new castaway of. Kathy burke says she once found herself so funny watching gimme. Here are the moments that made desert island discs a radio classic. Kirsty young asks castaways to choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island broadcasting house, london. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book in addition to the bible or a religious text appropriate to that persons beliefs and the complete works of shakespeare and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely. As soon as he left school he joined the royal air force and became a bomber pilot. Originally a forces programme, its peek into the private lives of public figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment and everything in between has proven. Wing commander guy gibson vc commanding officer of 617 squadron the dambusters at scampton 22, july 1943. Kathy burke august 15, 2010 young is normally composure personified, but even she could not help collapsing in a fit of giggles when interviewing the.
The interview with actor and director kathy burke in august 2010 was. In february 1944 guy gibson vc appeared on desert island discs with roy plomley, just seven months later he died. The searchable archive of more than 2,800 castaways and counting. The stories are incredible, how people manage to achieve when their childhood has been quite difficult there was a lady who described how she came to london to train as a nurse and she realised her dream or running her own hospital in her. How some politicians and other celebrities show themselves to be people with zero taste or who just dont like music. Stream tracks and playlists from bbc desert island discs on your desktop or mobile device. In 2019, burke starred in her own selftitled three part documentary, kathy burkes all woman. Bbc desert island discs free listening on soundcloud. In november 2015 burke presented the bbc topical news panel show have i got news for you. Desert island discs threw a special 50th anniversary show when john major requested a lifesized replica of the oval cricket ground and a bowling machine. Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of bbc radio 4s bestloved programmes kindle edition by mitchell symons. Desert island discs occupies a special place in listeners hearts. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of desert island discs, dolly alderton picks the five shows you should download today at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The bbc has recently finished a reconstruction exercise to try to piece together many partiallymissing episodes of desert island discs. Kathy burke the actress, writer and comedian is wonderfully honest when talking about her. Feb 24, 2008 no, i havent been coldcalling celebrities in the night again, ive been playing with the new desert island discs website. Most of them are without the original music section. Adam enjoys a suitably rambly conversation with his school friends, joe cornish and louis theroux that takes in louis appearance on desert island discs, school reports, the most recent remake of a star is born spoiler alert. Id pick it up whenever i was in there which was fairly frequently. For seven decades, desert island discs has been introduced by the same theme song, by the sleeping lagoon, composed in 1930, by eric coats, and every week a new castaway of. Seven decades of desert island discs the new yorker. Desert island discs episodes to download right now marie claire.
A cast of castaways the best desert island discs of all. Desert island discs preparation for a desert island discs style radio script. I love kathy burke, her desert island discs was both moving and funny. Dec 31, 2015 as colm toibin appears on the famed bbc radio show, richard fitzpatrick looks at the selections of irish stars who have already made the trip desert island discs has been inviting celebrity. Gordon ramsey selected coldplays yellow showing himself to be the bastard we all knew he was as one colleague put it. In the fall of 2015, the national jazz museum in harlem debuted its version of desert island discs. It showed up on youtube and is still up there if you search for it a few months before this was released. Since the programs deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend rosie in the east anglian countryside where h. Desert island discs celebrates its 75th anniversary this week, having first aired on 29 january 1942 when original host roy plomley interviewed popular viennese comedian, actor and musician, vic oliver.
Focus on the fact that it will be boring on the island so they should chose an interesting companion. Kathy burke was david nott the surgeon who was operating under fire and he continued whilst others left. Originally broadcast on bbc radio four in january 1990, johns desert island discs tell the story of his life, standing as a testament to his eclectic and uncompromising taste in music, which he describes during the show with his own inimitable wit. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, dolly alderton picks five episodes you should download today. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading desert island discs. Jan 06, 2017 here are the moments that made desert island discs a radio classic. With over 3,000 guests having appeared on the show, and four different hosts, desert island discs is now an institution a character in tom stoppards play the real thing fretted about his. I believe in giving someone a chance but its just not working, she misses the chance all the time to ask that one question that we all want to hear asked. Desert island discs november 25, 2016 anthony bird 2 comments desert island discs is a long running radio broadcast currently broadcast on bbc radio 4 where, in the bbcs own words, a guest is invited to choose the eight records they would take with them to a desert island, guests are also permitted one book and one luxury item. Download the adaptable word resource subscribers only download the free pdf resource. No, i havent been coldcalling celebrities in the night again, ive been playing with the new desert island discs website. I have listened and loved desert island discs for years but its in bits. Desert island discs by mattsalcido updated 3 months ago.
Desert island discs is on radio 4 on sundays at 11. Desert island discs archives national jazz museum in. In the depths of winter some have enjoyed the music threads in the lounge. In 2019, burke starred in her own selftitled three part documentary, kathy burke s all woman. Listen all the podcasts, conferences, online radios for free on your iphone, android, windows phone and pc. Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts. Jan 27, 2017 nine unique luxury items on desert island discs january 27, 2017 desert island discs celebrates its 75th anniversary this week, having first aired on 29 january 1942 when original host roy plomley interviewed popular viennese comedian, actor and musician, vic oliver. British comedian adam buxton talks with interesting people. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, archive 20052010 downloads. Today is clearly a very slow day at work as we just spent 25 minutes talking about the famous bbc radio show desert island discs. Jul 23, 2015 10 excellent desert island discs episodes you need to download walking, running, bussing, sitting.
Model the activity by telling them what you would like to bring and why. Kathy burke states when im on me island, i want to dance, which explains her choice of missy elliots get ur freak on and lady gagas bad. Back in the day, the longgone tower records used to publish a free magazine called pulse. Aug 08, 2010 kathy burke on desert island discs 16082010. I loved the tv series of hers called walking and talking about her teenage years, with aimeeffion edwards as her friend mary. Once a catholic will be playing at the tricycle theatre from 21 november to 18 january 2014. Katherine lucy bridget burke born june 1964 is an english actress, comedian, writer. He made his first bombing mission over the kiel canal the day after war was declared. They always had a desert island disc section wherein people would write to the magazine and advise what their discs were. Our 10 favourite desert island discs interviews with women on bbc. Kathy burke has spoken frankly about making peace with her alcoholic. Desert island discs 1977, by roy plomley plomleys pick 1982, by roy plomley desert island lists 1984, compiled by roy plomley and derek drescher desert island discs. The cast of kathys latest play has just been announced. Preparation for a desert island discs style radio script.
Jul 29, 2018 with over 3,000 guests having appeared on the show, and four different hosts, desert island discs is now an institution a character in tom stoppards play the real thing fretted about his. The cast of kathy s latest play has just been announced. Some of the more unusual luxuries include actress kathy burkes request for a life. The showtime special on new basement tapes seems to have disappeared but you can find a few clips on youtube if interested.
Burke appeared in the 2015 peter pan prequel film, pan, as mother barnabas. Bob mortimer and kathy burke 20190802 zoe ball youtube. The programme aired on channel 4 and focused on the stereotypes and expectations of. Sun 22 mar 2020 dame helena morrissey, campaigner, shares the soundtrack of her life with lauren laverne.
You have to understand people and be interested in them. The legendary bbc radio program desert island discs celebrated 70 glorious years in 2012. Read further analysis of desert island discs choices and a full interview with host kirsty young in this weeks radio times, available in shops and on the newsstand from tuesday 24th january. I was bummed to find that it was just the instrumental but its still good without the.
Listen desert island discs with kirsty young ivoox. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island celebrities music desert island discs. The interview with actor and director kathy burke in. For 75 years this weekend, guests on bbc radio 4s desert island discs have been picking eight records and one book other than the bible to take on their solitary retreat. Mar 31, 2011 its easy to think desert island discs is all about the funny or quirky luxury items, or the music though this can be gripping and revelatory. The raucous comedy, originally performed in 1977 and written by mary omalley, is set in 1957 and follows a group of catholic schoolgirls as they take their final exams and discover the worlds forbidden fruits. Kirsty youngs castaway is the actor and director kathy burke.