Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the. What have we learnt from 70 years of desert island discs. Desert island discs poem by john knight poem hunter. It is a trivia book, consisting largely of littleknown facts about various animals, alongside factual corrections to other pieces of supposedly well. The castaway choosing his eight desert island discs this week will also be relating a story of early triumph, 25 years of obscurity and a revival of fortunes at the age of 81 which has made him one of the countrys most successful classical composers. His luxury was a supply of flower and vegetable seeds and his chosen book. John lloyd, director, producer and writer, is interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs. The castaway is the star of the episode each week which as it should be. Jonathan agnew by desert island discs podcast poddmap. Show more kirsty youngs castaway this week is the director, producer and writer, john lloyd.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing, and as a memorial to his exquisite taste, here are john s desert island discs. Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of bbc radio 4s bestloved programmes kindle edition by symons, mitchell. Desert island discs is a classic amongst radio programmes. The book of animal ignorance is the second title in a series of books based on the intellectual british panel game qi, written by seriescreator john lloyd and headresearcher john mitchinson. John lloyd producer wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Paul mccartney appears on the bbcs desert island discs the. John hardress wilfred lloyd cbe born 30 september 1951 is an english television producer. List of desert island discs episodes 2011present wikipedia. In january 2017 desert island discs celebrated its 75th anniversary. Translated into 12 languages, her books have helped many people round the world learn about themselves. The weekly series asks guests to choose eight musical recordings, a book, and a luxury item that they would take. Sep 11, 20 still, as lloyd told desert island discs in 2012, one of my little mantras is disaster is a gift. Each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their lives and the reasons for their choices. John hardress wilfred lloyd cbe born 30 september 1951 is an english television producer, writer.
Thanks to you for the past couple of days ive had my song is love unknown stuck in my head. Very glad you liked the book i think if you read, learn and inwardly digest it, you probably dont need to read another one. Since the programs 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 only. His novels include rabbit run and three rabbit followups, couples and the witches of eastwick. For the uninitiated, desert island discs is a halfhour programme on bbc radio which could feature any personality politician, actor, sportspeople, whatever. And this is what john lloyd, said about the book on bbc radio 4, desert island discs. John cooper clarke, the poet and performer who became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s, has said he didnt want to quit taking heroin and weaned himself off the drug for the. John arlott, no book, the biggest secondhand bookshop in the world. He was the voice of wallace in the academy awardwinning wallace and gromit films and played norman cleggy clegg in last of the summer wine from its 1973 inception until the final episode in 2010, making him the only actor to appear in all 295 episodes. Tv bosses rejected spitting image as kids stuff before hit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Desert island discs kirsty youngs castaway this week is the cricket commentator jonathan agnew.
The first episode of desert island discs was recorded at the bombdamaged maida vale studios, in west london, on january 27, 1942, and aired on the bbc two days later. Sep 22, 2019 thom yorke appeared on latest installment of bbc radio 4s desert island discs. On 14 november, a few days before john lloyd was on desert island discs in england, was the story of larry deprimo, a police officer in new york who took pity on a homeless person and made the. Desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. John lloyd desert island discs offering spiritual answers to the problems of a materialistic lifestyle, alienated from the natural world, watts is the voice of all who seek a deeper understanding of their own identity and role in the world.
They always had a desert island disc section wherein people would write to the magazine and advise what their discs were. This week the castaway on desert island discs is the psychologist dorothy rowe, author of groundbreaking books on depression such as choosing not losing, breaking the bonds and the courage to live. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In an interview on radio 4s desert island discs, lloyd also spoke of his unhappy. Jan 05, 2018 geoff lloyd is the pastor of wyndham evangelical church on the south island of new zealand. Comments about desert island discs by john knight philip winchester 10222009 7. John hardress wilfred lloyd cbe born 30 september 1951 is an english television producer and writer. Bbc radio 4 broadcasts new programmes for approximately 42 weeks each year on sunday mornings, usually with a repeat transmission. In praise of john cooper clarke, our real poet laureate. Theyre delicate pots in shades of white and cream, informed he says by a great deal of thinking about literature. He has worked on comedy television programmes including not the nine oclock news, spitting image, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, blackadder and qi.
The best book i ve ever read on the nature of what actually is, what the world is about, and how you should behave. 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 on radio 4 on sundays at 11. Tv bosses rejected spitting image as kids stuff before. On 29 january 2017, britains longestrunning radio programme desert island discs celebrated its 75th anniversary and to mark the occasion, the history press staff put together a playlist of the songs they would take with them if they were, hypothetically, marooned on a desert island, along with their book and luxury item selections. The best thing ive read on this subject in the past few years. John as the direct result of your desert island discs show i read and loved alan watts the book. This is the transcript from desert island discs from 1989 or thereabouts, featuring john peel. Your ship is sinking, youre about to be stranded on a desert island, and instead of salvaging something sane like food or materials for shelter, you rescue 5 books to read on the beach. He is both poet and historian, famous for charting the changes in postwar american society such as increasing marital breakdown and changing attitudes to death. The best book ive ever read on the nature of what actually is, what the world is about, and how you should behave.
Elton johns only appearance, and percy thrower nearly makes the cut with. Back in the day, the longgone tower records used to publish a free magazine called pulse. Technically, desert island discs is a radio programme, and kirsty young is its host. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of. I havent had a chance to even think about my desert island lists, but im jotting it down in my ideas book for when. Gloria from mass in b minor by johann sebastian bach book. Sue lawleys castaway is comedian and actor john cleese.
Oct 01, 2012 the legendary bbc radio program desert island discs celebrated 70 glorious years in 2012. Paul mccartneys appearance on the longrunning bbc radio series desert island discs was recorded on this day mccartney was interviewed by the shows creator, roy plomley, and chose the eight records, luxury item and book he would take if stranded as a castaway on a desert island. Nov 25, 2016 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 talks to sue lawley about his very happy childhood years, his more traumatic. John major on desert island discs 1992 bbc radio 4. Tune in to your local bbc radio station at midday on jan 29 for special editions of your desert island discs featuring listeners castaway choices.
Peter john sallis, obe 1 february 1921 2 june 2017 was an english actor, known for his work on british television. Fascinating facts and figures about radio 4s desert island discs. His ceramics are on display in many of the worlds major museums. Banned books one thought on desert island discs susan in tx. He has worked on comedy television programmes including not the nine oclock news. In part this is down to its format, where each week a famous guest becomes a fantasy castaway. Desert island discs dawn french 2012 desert island discs john lloyd 2012 desert island discs david mitchell 2009 christopher lloyd on desert island discs. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, john lloyd, john lloyd. He is george lloyd, and hell be talking to sue lawley about the shellshock and bad luck which put paid to his early promise his years. Nov 23, 2012 john lloyd, director, producer and writer, is interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs.
Jan 28, 2012 70 years of desert island discs what did george clooney, elton john and others choose. Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of desert island discs favourite track. Jan 14, 2017 during my weekly image search of john major i discovered this gem of the former pm on desert island discs. In conversation with roy plomley, he talks about his career as a designer and of its many problems, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island. John lloyd, desert island discs for a new generation of readers look at this ancient philosophy from a modern countercultural standpoint.
Still, as lloyd told desert island discs in 2012, one of my little mantras is disaster is a gift. Desert island discs john lloyd, director, producer and writer, is interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs. Desert island lists 1984, compiled by roy plomley and derek drescher. 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. Desert island discs takes two short breaks, in the northern spring and summer.
The choices of book and luxury can sometimes give insight into the guests life, and the choices of guests since 2011 are listed here. Culture books features top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. List of desert island discs episodes 19811990 wikipedia. Sue lawleys castaway on desert island discs this week is the celebrated american writer john updike. Elton johns desert island discs talks about childhood. There is just something so rightminded about his overall awareness that i still love reading and listening to anything by him.
The choices of book and luxury can sometimes give insight into the guests life, and the. Sue lawleys guest this week is sir andrew lloyd webber. Id pick it up whenever i was in there which was fairly frequently. Michael mcintyre interviewed by kirsty young for desert island discs. Because when you look back on your life, the disaster being sacked by your girlfriend, or head of department, or best friend you think, thank goodness that happened, because if i hadnt been sacked, i would still be there. Known simply as aggers to the army of fans devoted to test match special, his charm, knowledge and ready wit have gained him a place in the heart of anyone who loves the game. What a gentle introduction into podcast radio, desert island discs is to me. He is currently the presenter of bbc radio 4s the museum of curiosity early life. Its like a wonderful, warm, scented bath, john lloyd producer of tvs.
In praise of john cooper clarke, our real poet laureate suzanne moore his recent appearance on desert island discs was a magnificent reminder. As radio 4s desert island discs enters its 70th year, our scraperwiki spreadsheet reveals a number of themes running through castaways choices over the past seven decades with the entire. Theres radio silence from gardeners on desert island discs. The complete book of selfsufficiency by john seymour. Seven decades of desert island discs the new yorker. I write on the understanding that, like desert island discs, the bible is assumed. Desert island discs, created by roy plomley, was safe.
Dec 23, 2011 john peel received the big red book treatment from michael aspel after presenting top of the pops on 14th december 1995 his last presentation of top of the pops. The complete book of selfsufficiency by john seymour luxury. Chris riddell with lauren laverne on desert island discs. 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. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. Its the douglas adams papersdouglas adams friend and cowriter john lloyd uncovers the story of the hitchhikers. Lloyds choice of music for his desert island included da doo ron ron by the crystals, walk of life by dire straits and handels the arrival of the queen of sheba. The book, on the taboo against knowing who you are by alan. Have you got any other mind expanding book suggestions. Every wednesday alex johnson delves into a unique collection of titles. 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.