Who is on Desert Island Discs Today? Everything You Need to Know
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Updated Jun 14, 2024
Who is on Desert Island Discs Today?
On Desert Island Discs today, the guest is a surprise until the show airs on BBC Radio 4. This secrecy is part of the show's charm, as listeners eagerly await to discover who the guests are and what music they have chosen.
It creates excitement and keeps fans interested in each episode. By keeping the guest's identity a secret, the show ensures that each broadcast is unique and intriguing. Fans of the program enjoy this element of surprise, making Desert Island Discs a favorite for discovering both new guests and their personal music preferences.
Desert Island Discs
Desert Island Discs is a radio show on BBC Radio 4. It started in 1942 and has become really famous. Every week, a guest called a "castaway," comes on the show. They choose eight pieces of music, a book, and one luxury item they'd want if they were stuck on a desert island. While they pick their stuff, they also talk about their life and why they chose those things.
The show was first thought up and hosted by Roy Plomley. Since 2018, Lauren Laverne has been the host. Over 3,000 episodes have been made. Some guests have been on more than once, like Bob Monkhouse. He was on in 1955 with his co-writer Denis Goodwin and then again by himself in 1998. In 2017, when Desert Island Discs turned 75 years old, The Guardian newspaper called it a classic radio show. In 2019, a group of experts in radio said it's the best radio show ever made.
What Day of the Week Are Desert Island Discs on?
Desert Island Discs is on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday mornings. They broadcast new episodes for about 42 weeks each year. If you miss it on Sunday, you can usually catch a repeat of the show five days later. It's a regular program people look forward to hearing because guests share their favorite music and talk about their lives.
When is Desert Island Discs on now?
Desert Island Discs will now be on at 10:00 on Sunday mornings. This is a new time for the show, and it will be one hour long. It will share this time slot with another program called The Reunion, which is also getting longer.
If you miss the Sunday broadcast, you can catch a repeat of The Reunion on Friday mornings at 9:00. These changes mean listeners have more chances to enjoy their favorite shows at different times during the week.
