Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the scientist, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, who is best known for her work in the field of neuroscience and stroke research. She is now President and Vice-Chance...
4 Jan 201537min
Ray Winstone
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the actor Ray Winstone.Nil By Mouth, Sexy Beast, Vincent, The Sweeney - he's probably best known for totally authentic tough-guy, geezer-parts. But his work has mo...
28 Dec 201433min
The Most Reverend Justin Welby
Kirsty Young's castaway for Christmas week is The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.Ordained as a priest in 1993, 19 years later he was appointed to lead the Anglican communion ...
21 Dec 201438min
Sarah Millican
From Paul McCartney to Wham! Comedian Sarah Millican shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. Her every woman yet no-holds-barred style of comedy has brought her sell-out tours and several of he...
14 Dec 201434min
Julie Bentley
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the Chief Executive of the Guide Association, Julie Bentley - or, more accurately, Girlguiding.The name change is surely a clue to the evolving nature of an organi...
7 Dec 201433min
Damian Lewis
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the actor, Damian Lewis.As part of the wave of British talent that's crashed onto America's shores in recent years his impact has made a deep impression on the cre...
30 Nov 201435min
Rt Hon Theresa May
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Right Honourable Theresa May MP - the longest serving Home Secretary in fifty years.For those who think her political lineage seems directly descended from the Iron Lady...
23 Nov 201438min
John Agard
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the poet John Agard.His work is studied widely in British schools. He was the BBC's first poet in residence and along with WH Auden and Philip Larkin, he's a recip...
16 Nov 201433min
