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For many, Desert Island Discs hasn’t been the same since Kirsty Young quit in 2018. Of course, there are those who feel the same about Sue Lawley. Scour the country, and I’m sure you’ll find someone who thinks it’s all been downhill since Roy Plomley died in 1985. While the current host, Lauren Laverne, is ultimately a muso, genuinely interested in the song choices, Young was at heart a shrink: you sensed the music was, to her, a distraction from the real business of ...

The Radio 4 programme will take to the West End stage for the first time with a selection of special guests, find out when tickets go on sale, plus dates.

Delia Smith, who taught generations of people around the kitchen, said royal chefs felt the pressure cooking for her after she was made a member of the prestigious Order of the Companions of Honour.

Appearing on Desert Island Discs she recalls her infamous on-pitch Carrow Road outburst and her rise to become Britains favourite cook.

The BBC radio DJ, 54, was forced to quit as the host of Radio 4s Desert Island Discs in 2019 after 12 years due to her struggles with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.

His show worked because he listened and engaged enthusiastically with guests whose publicists did not demand they talk only of the “content” being promoted

With his relaxed charm and Yorkshire brogue, Michael Parkinson got some of the world’s biggest stars to open up. Martin Chilton pays tribute to once-in-a generation broadcaster Michael Parkinson, who has died at the age of 88

Friday, August 18, 2023 - Sir Michael Parkinson, the veteran broadcaster considered the king of British chat show hosts, has died aged 88, his family has told the BBC. A statement from Mr Parkinson's family said: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.…

‘Parkinson’ broadcaster died following a ‘brief illness’

The award-winning broadcaster's star-studded chat shows became essential viewing for millions.