Julie Covington

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desert is.land

“And if you could take only one…” — a semantic wireless tuned to the Desert Island Discs archive.

The listing

Transmission

Not affiliated with the BBC · Built for the love of the long wave · Made by Daniel Hails

Julie Covington — Artist · desert is.land

Artist

5 episodes

Chosen over the decades

Total castaways

1980s

Peak decade

Decades seen

Castaways who chose this

Mark McCormack
Mark McCormack on being hit by a car at six and taking up golf
Castaway · 2 July 1989Sue Lawley
James Clavell
James Clavell on being given a proclamation from King George VI as a returning POW
Castaway · 14 November 1981Roy Plomley
Clive James

desert is.land

“And if you could take only one…” — a semantic wireless tuned to the Desert Island Discs archive.

The listing

Transmission

Not affiliated with the BBC · Built for the love of the long wave · Made by Daniel Hails

Clive James on losing his only letter of introduction and ten pounds in London

Castaway · 14 June 1980Roy Plomley

17°06′S 131°53′W

How a gig in a reconverted kipper depot traumatised Les Dawson

Castaway · 8 April 1978Roy Plomley

05°23′S 065°38′W

How coffee and cakes helped Merle Park afford her fare to Britain

Castaway · 26 February 1977Roy Plomley