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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   Michael Rosen

   Michael Rosen · Aug 2006

   0 votes

   Never again
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   Michael Sheen

   Michael Sheen, actor · Oct 2025

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3. —
   Michael Tilson Thomas

   Michael Tilson Thomas · Feb 1990

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   Michael Tippett

   Sir Michael Tippett · Jan 1985

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   Michael White

   Michael White · May 1996

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   Michael Winner

   Michael Winner · Oct 2005

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   Michael Wood

   Michael Wood · Mar 1983

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   Michael York

   Michael York · Feb 1984

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   Michel Roux

   Albert & Michel Roux · Oct 1986

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    Michele Dougherty

    Professor Michele Dougherty, scientist · Mar 2026

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    Micky Flanagan

    Micky Flanagan · Nov 2017

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    Mike Harding

    Mike Harding · Oct 1982

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    Miklos Rozsa

    Miklos Rozsa · Dec 1984

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    Milton Shulman

    Milton Shulman · Jun 1994

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    Mina Smallman

    Mina Smallman, activist · Mar 2025

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16. —
    Minette Batters

    Minette Batters · Dec 2020

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    Minette Walters

    Minette Walters · Jun 2002

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    Minouche Shafik

    Dame Minouche Shafik · Feb 2018

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    Miranda Hart

    Miranda Hart · Dec 2013

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    Miriam Margolyes

    Miriam Margolyes · Sep 2008

    0 votes

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21. —
    Miriam Rothschild

    Miriam Rothschild · Apr 1989

    0 votes

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22. —
    Mitsuko Uchida

    Mitsuko Uchida · Apr 1996

    0 votes

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23. —
    Mo Mowlam

    Rt Hon Mo Mowlam MP · Mar 1999

    0 votes

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24. —
    Mohamed Amin

    Mohamed Amin · Jul 1992

    0 votes

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    Mollie Harris

    Mollie Harris · Oct 1983

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26. —
    Molly Keane

    Molly Keane · May 1990

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27. —
    Molly Parkin

    Molly Parkin · May 2011

    0 votes

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28. —
    Mona Siddiqui

    Mona Siddiqui · Oct 2012

    0 votes

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29. —
    Monica Dolan

    Monica Dolan, actor · Aug 2025

    0 votes

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30. —
    Monica Galetti

    Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur · Jan 2021

    0 votes

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31. —
    Monica Grady

    Professor Monica Grady · Jul 2015

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32. —
    Monica Mason

    Dame Monica Mason · Jan 2012

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    Monica McWilliams

    Professor Monica McWilliams, social scientist · Jun 2019

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34. —
    Montserrat Caballe

    Montserrat Caballe · Oct 1981

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    Monty Don

    Monty Don · Jul 2006

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    Morris West

    Morris West · Jun 1981

    0 votes

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37. —
    Moura Lympany

    Dame Moura Lympany · Jul 1979

    0 votes

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38. —
    Murray Walker

    Murray Walker · Mar 2014

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    Nadiya Hussain

    Nadiya Hussain · Aug 2016

    0 votes

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    Nancy Rothwell

    Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell · Jan 2015

    0 votes

    Never again