Desert Island Discs

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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Every guest on Desert Island Discs

1863 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Jonas Kaufmann

   Jonas Kaufmann · Feb 2015

   0 votes

   Never again
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   Jonathan Agnew

   Jonathan Agnew · Feb 2013

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   Jonathan Lynn

   Jonathan Lynn · Oct 1984

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   Jonathan Miller

   Dr Jonathan Miller · Jan 2005

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   Jonathan Pryce

   Jonathan Pryce · May 1990

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   Jonathan Sacks

   Dr Jonathan Sacks · Apr 1991

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   Jonathon Porritt

   Jonathon Porritt · Jun 1989

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   Jony Ive

   Sir Jony Ive, designer · Mar 2025

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   Jools Holland

   Jools Holland · Oct 1997

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    Jorge Bolet

    Jorge Bolet · Mar 1985

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    Jose Carreras

    Jose Carreras · Dec 1980

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    Joseph Allen

    Joseph Allen · Apr 1985

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    Joseph Cotten

    Joseph Cotten · Oct 1981

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    Joseph Rotblat

    Joseph Rotblat · Nov 1998

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    Josephine Barnes

    Dame Josephine Barnes · Mar 1989

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    Josephine Barstow

    Josephine Barstow · Oct 1979

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    Josephine Cox

    Josephine Cox · May 2005

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    Joss Ackland

    Joss Ackland · Aug 2001

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    Joyce DiDonato

    Joyce DiDonato · Sep 2016

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    Jude Kelly

    Jude Kelly · May 2002

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    Judi Dench

    Dame Judi Dench · 2 episodes

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    Judith Kerr

    Judith Kerr · Feb 2004

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    Judy Murray

    Judy Murray · Jun 2014

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    Julia Cleverdon

    Julia Cleverdon · Jan 2015

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    Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson · Nov 2009

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    Julia McKenzie

    Julia McKenzie · Apr 1982

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    Julia Samuel

    Julia Samuel · Mar 2015

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    Julian Barnes

    Julian Barnes · Jan 1996

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    Julian Bream

    Julian Bream · Jul 1983

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    Julian Clary

    Julian Clary · Sep 2005

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    Julian Critchley

    Julian Critchley · Apr 1987

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    Julian Fellowes

    Julian Fellowes · Dec 2011

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    Julian Lloyd Webber

    Julian Lloyd Webber · Aug 1981

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    Julian Symons

    Julian Symons · May 1982

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    Julie Andrews

    Julie Andrews · Oct 1992

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    Julie Bentley

    Julie Bentley · Dec 2014

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    Julie Burchill

    Julie Burchill · Feb 2013

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    Julie Goodyear

    Julie Goodyear · Mar 2013

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    Julie Walters

    Julie Walters · Feb 1985

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    Juliet Stevenson

    Juliet Stevenson · Oct 1992

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