This is an edited version of an original broadcast. The programmes website 22 stated that this was due to rights issues, as explained in the sunday times in 2006. Fortunately, there was a huge resource in the public domain to help us. Remarkably, more than 3,000 episodes have been recorded, with some guests returning to the show more than once. How have the music choices on desert island discs changed. Kirsty young reveals favourite ever desert island discs.
Here are 45 of the best desert island discs you can enjoy, for free, on the bbc. John peel talks to sue lawley on bbc radio 4 about his life at public school, his work as a dj in the states in the early 1960s, his family, his passion for liverpool football club and, of course, his lifelong passion for music. In each segment, listeners are treated to indepth discussions with interesting personalities much like nprs fresh air, which include special music and book selections chosen by the guests. Until late september 2009, desert island discs could not be heard on the bbcs iplayer service, which allows most programmes to be heard up to a week after transmission. I listen religiously to desert island discs every week on uk bbc radio 4 and i can never believe it when the guests dont take some beatles and dylan. 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. 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. Desert island discs is a classic amongst radio programmes. The original programme, as created by roy plomley, created an environment for celebrities to talk about their life in the context of being in the imaginary position. Kirsty youngs journalistic career began in 1989, newsreading and presenting for bbc radio scotland. Jon picks his desert island discs of ambient tracks and james picks some ambient highlights from ninja tune. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Desert island discs began in 1942 and continues as a beloved institution in the uk. For over 20 years the guru of pop fans, hell be talking to sue lawley about his life at public school, his work.
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. John robert parker ravenscroft, obe 30 august 1939 25 october 2004, known professionally as john peel, was an english disc jockey, radio and tv presente. For over 20 years the guru of pop fans, hell be talking to. 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. How some politicians and other celebrities show themselves to be people with zero taste or who just dont like music.
Since the programmes deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied by only eight records, one book and a luxury. Pop music overtakes classical as most popular desert island discs genre a radio times survey of over 3,200 castaway picks shows a decline in classical and a. Dj john peels long lost festive 50 of top tracks of 1977 has been reconstructed as part of the new definitive history of his show the peel sessions. Bbc radio 4 this week desert island discs celebrated its. Do people lie about their music tastes on desert island discs.
In the depths of winter some have enjoyed the music threads in the lounge. The rare and ubique david bowie singles from john s collection. He was the longest serving of the original bbc radio 1 djs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004 he was one of the first broadcasters to play psychedelic rock and progressive. All four tracks on the record were created using music sampled from the john peel archive. Coynes band got an early break as a result of a demo heard by john peel, who. 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.
For over 20 years the guru of pop fans, hell be talking to sue lawley about his life at public school, his work as a dj in the states in the early 1960s, his family, his passion for liverpool football club and, of course, his lifelong passion for pop music. About the record box project simon raymonde brian eno shame embury nick drakes pink moon don letts joe boyd mala john peel desert island discs. I avoided jimmy savile, he grabbed my wife and just. See todays front and back pages, download the newspaper, order. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading desert island discs. John robert parker ravenscroft, obe 30 august 1939 25 october 2004, known professionally as john peel, was an english disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. John lydon, who played eastbourne ladies on a desert island discstype.
Visit jons site for samples of his music after reading his desert island picks, of course. In part this is down to its format, where each week a famous guest becomes a fantasy castaway. Bbc radio 4s desert island discs celebrates its seventieth birthday in 2012. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The castaway in this weeks desert island discs is radio 1 disc jockey john peel. Kirsty young has presented bbc radio 4s desert island discs for 10 years now after taking the reigns from sue lawley in 2006. 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. John peels desert island discs the audio starts after 7 seconds. Seven decades of desert island discs the new yorker.
Hes typically selfeffacing in his second time appearing on the desert island, particularly about the infamous noninterview with anne bancroft on his 1980s tv chat show. What have we learnt from 70 years of desert island discs. I phoned robert plant and he offered such good advice and really saw me through that moment. In 2008 she became the presenter of crimewatch on bbc1 and she has presented desert island discs since 2006. Desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple. Since 1942, desert island discs has been a regular feature on bbc radio 4. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. 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 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. They are just two names to have left their mark on bbc radio 4s desert island discs, which turns 70. For seven decades, desert island discs has been introduced by the same theme song, by the sleeping lagoon, composed in 1930, by.
Desert island discs listen via stitcher for podcasts. Kevin coyne was an english musician, singer, composer, filmmaker, and a writer of lyrics. More than 1,000 of the centurys finest lyrics by robert gottlieb and robert kimball, an ice cream. Nothing leaves the archive first word x the john peel. Commemorating 70 years of the muchloved radio 4 programme, desert island discs brings together 40 classical castaway favourites from across the years selected by an incredible range of guests. Now as i go upon my way so let me go upon my way born of a light, born of a light the wind rushing round my open heart. A guest is invited to choose the eight records they would take with them to a desert island. John peel on how the fall is the band whose music pleased him more than any other during the 1980s. Prominent bbc disc jockey and world music authority andy kershaw. Bbc radio 4 november 15, 2014 this week desert island discs celebrated its 3,000th edition with eric winkle brown the recordbreaking 95 yearold former test pilot who interrogated hermann goering, helped liberate the belsen concentration camp and by chance managed to sing with the glenn miller band. Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of bbc radio 4s bestloved programmes kindle edition by symons, mitchell. In 1999, the dj presented the tv series sounds of the suburbs, which referenced their best.
Sean magee is a distinguished publisher, editor, and author. John peel talks to sue lawley on bbc radio 4 about his life at public school, his work as a dj in the states in the early 1960s, his family, his passion for liverpool football club and, of course, his lifelong passion for. Information on this list finally surfaced in late 2007. Each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, john peel, john peel on. Originally broadcast on bbc radio four in january 1990, john s desert island discs tell the story of his life, standing as a testament to his eclectic and uncompromising taste in. Gordon ramsey selected coldplays yellow showing himself to be the bastard we all knew he was as one colleague put it. John peel s desert island discs to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing, and as a memorial to his exquisite taste, here are john s desert island discs. Nothing leaves the archive first word x the john peel archive. This edition of desert island discs comes courtesy of singersongwriter jon macey, whose latest release, intention, is out now. The 70th anniversary edition of desert island discs, featuring sir david attenborough in his fourth appearance on the show, will be broadcast on sunday 29 january. Desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. Many spy vibe heroes have appeared on the program, offering.
Newsnight report on john peel s death including mark e smith interview better quality duration. Harriss big break came in 1970 when he stood in for peel for four weeks. 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. They include john peel, lauren bacall, john thaw, david attenborough, ian mckellen, joanna lumley, anthony hopkins, eric clapton, judi dench, noel coward and charlton heston. Damian lewis was kirsty youngs castaway on bbc radio 4 desert island discs did back in november heres the drill if you are not familiar with the program. Today the presenter is kirsty young and the programme is broadcast on bbc radio 4. John peel, a dance to the music of time by anthony powell, football. The john peel show 18th december 1979 by ive been tired. Listen to desert island discs episodes free, on demand. The rare and ubique david bowie singles from johns collection. On saturday mornings i used to listen to the bbc and their program desert island discs. He has worked on books with, among many others, sir clement freud, michael mansfield qc. Irish artists who picked their desert island discs for the bbc. John peel talks to sue lawley on bbc radio 4 about his life at public school, his work as a dj in the states in.
Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts we are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3. Welcome to the john peel wiki the wiki about john peel that anyone can edit detailed information on the legendary dj,860 articles since january 2008 featured articles members a firm favourite of peel in the late 70s, the members did three sessions for his programmes. John peels desert island discs to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing, and as a memorial to his exquisite taste, here are johns desert island discs. Nine unique luxury items on desert island discs jaye nolan. So how about putting down your desert island discs.