Mahalia Jackson — Artist · desert is.land

desert is.landest. 1942

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Mahalia Jackson — Artist · desert is.land

desert is.landest. 1942

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Artist

Mahalia Jackson

11 episodes

Chosen over the decades

10

Total castaways

1980s

Peak decade

5

Decades seen

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

Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce on grabbing the biggest kid in a school fight
Castaway · 27 October 2019Lauren Laverne
Sir Tom Jones
Tom Jones on his father going to work in the coal mine after he bought a Jaguar
Castaway · 26 September 2010Kirsty Young

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
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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

How a Miss England cabaret helped Michael Ball overcome his stage fright

Castaway · 2 March 2008Kirsty Young

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Martin Bell

Martin Bell on what TV wouldn't broadcast from the Bosnian war

Castaway · 15 July 2001Sue Lawley

Michael Tilson Thomas

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Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas on being told to put his suit on and conduct mid-concert

Castaway · 11 February 1990Sue Lawley

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Tony Benn

How his brother's death forced Tony Benn out of the Commons

Castaway · 15 January 1989Sue Lawley

In memory of comedian

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In memory of comedian and writer Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer on making a living out of glibness

Castaway · 22 November 1987Michael Parkinson

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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou on the moment poetry gave her back her voice

Castaway · 2 August 1987Michael Parkinson

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Johnny Mathis

How a doctor secretly gave Johnny Mathis amphetamines

Castaway · 8 March 1987Michael Parkinson

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Dave Brubeck

How playing the piano saved Dave Brubeck from the front line

Castaway · 12 October 1959Roy Plomley

Harry Belafonte

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Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte on his childhood dream of becoming a jockey

Castaway · 6 October 1958Roy Plomley