Mahalia Jackson

desert is.landest. 1942

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desert is.land

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

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Broadcasting since 1942
Long wave 198 kHz
An unofficial archive companion
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Not affiliated with the BBC · Built for the love of the long wave · Made by Daniel Hails

desert is.landest. 1942

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Artist

11 episodes

Chosen over the decades

Total castaways

1980s

Peak decade

Decades seen

Castaways who chose this

Dave Brubeck
Harry Belafonte
Johnny Mathis
Martin Bell
Maya Angelou
Michael Ball
Michael Tilson Thomas
Sir Tom Jones
Tony Benn
Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce
Castaway · 27 October 2019Lauren Laverne
Sir Tom Jones
Castaway · 26 September 2010Kirsty Young
Michael Ball

desert is.land

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

The listing

Find a castaway
Most requested
Browse the archive
About

Transmission

Broadcasting since 1942
Long wave 198 kHz
An unofficial archive companion
Report a fault

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

Castaway · 2 March 2008

·Kirsty Young

Martin Bell

15°13′S 019°38′W

Martin Bell

Castaway · 15 July 2001Sue Lawley

Michael Tilson Thomas

12°13′S 173°32′W

Michael Tilson Thomas

Castaway · 11 February 1990Sue Lawley

Tony Benn

10°01′S 052°29′W

Tony Benn

Castaway · 15 January 1989Sue Lawley

In memory of comedian

12°09′S 034°45′W

In memory of comedian and writer Barry Cryer

Castaway · 22 November 1987Michael Parkinson

Maya Angelou

19°29′S 054°56′W

Maya Angelou

Castaway · 2 August 1987Michael Parkinson

Johnny Mathis

17°12′S 128°43′W

Johnny Mathis

Castaway · 8 March 1987Michael Parkinson

Dave Brubeck

01°57′S 059°12′W

Dave Brubeck

Castaway · 12 October 1959Roy Plomley

Harry Belafonte

20°56′S 022°45′W

Harry Belafonte

Castaway · 6 October 1958Roy Plomley

Mahalia Jackson — Artist · desert is.land