The Definitive Desert Island Discs: 80 Years of Castaways

Author:   Ian Gittins (Author) ,  Lauren Laverne
Publisher:   Ebury Publishing
ISBN:  

9781785947964


Pages:   480
Publication Date:   25 May 2023
Format:   Paperback
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The Definitive Desert Island Discs: 80 Years of Castaways


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Dive into the most moving, entertaining and inspiring encounters, from eight decades of the most iconic show on radio - Desert Island Discs. Eight tracks. Endless stories. Allow yourself to be cast away in eight glorious decades of the most iconic show on radio. To mark this momentous occasion, The Definitive Desert Island Discs focuses on 80 of the most powerful and unforgettable interviews, revisiting every era of Desert Island Disc's storied history. Reflecting on how times have changed, the book will feature brand new material as castaways are interviewed about their experiences - did the conversation go how they expected? Would Sir Patrick Stewart still take his beloved billiards table (and a shed to keep it in, of course)? And does Hilary Devey stick by her endless supply of Cointreau? Get lost in lists of the weirdest and most wonderful luxury items, most popular tracks and books throughout the years, and more. Introduced by Lauren Laverne, The Definitive Desert Island Discs is a must-have gem, celebrating an incredible institution that has captured the hearts of a nation for 80 years.

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Author:   Ian Gittins (Author) ,  Lauren Laverne
Publisher:   Ebury Publishing
Imprint:   BBC Books
Dimensions:   Width: 12.60cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9781785947964


ISBN 10:   1785947966
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   25 May 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Ian Gittins is a music writer for the Guardian who has also written for Melody Maker, Q, Time Out, MTV, Daily Telegraph and New York Times and has penned biographies of Bj rk and Talking Heads. He is also the co-author with Nikki Sixx of M tley Cr e of the New York Times bestseller The Heroin Diaries- A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star and the co-writer with David Essex of the Sunday Times number one bestseller Over The Moon.

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