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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Baroness Hale of Richmond, former judge

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

  2. Michael Holding, cricketer

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

  3. Nazir Afzal, lawyer

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

  4. Robert Macfarlane, writer

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

  5. Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, athlete

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

  6. Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinary surgeon

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

  7. Paul Costelloe, fashion designer

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

  8. Margaret Busby, publisher

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

  9. Richard Wilson, actor and director

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

  10. Yo-Yo Ma, musician

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

  11. Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer

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

  12. Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO

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

  13. Alexei Sayle, comedian

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

  14. Brian Greene

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

  15. Billie Piper, actor

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

  16. Professor Sir Simon Wessely

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

  17. Maggie O'Farrell, writer

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

  18. Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer

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

  19. Mark Strong, actor

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

  20. Claire Horton, charity worker

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

  21. Sophia Loren

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

  22. Malala Yousafzai, activist

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

  23. George McGavin, entomologist and broadcaster

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

  24. Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur

    Monica Galetti, chef, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  25. Tim Peake, astronaut

    Major Tim Peake, astronaut, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  26. Samantha Power

    Samantha Power, former diplomat, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  27. David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster

    Historian David Olusoga shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  28. Colonel Lucy Giles

    Colonel Lucy Giles shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

  29. Sir Cliff Richard

    Sir Cliff Richard shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

  30. Minette Batters

    Minette Batters, farmer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne

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