Nat King Cole — Artist · desert is.land

desert is.landest. 1942

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desert is.land

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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

Find a castaway Most requested Browse the archive About Report a fault

Artist

Nat King Cole

50 episodes

Chosen over the decades

49

Total castaways

1980s

Peak decade

6

Decades seen

Castaways who chose this

Alan Minter
Baroness Floella Benjamin
Berry Gordy
Brian Glover
Charlie Cairoli
David Suchet
Dickie Bird
Dr Christiaan Barnard
Ed Mirvish (Honest)
Frankie Howerd
Fred Trueman
Gayatri Devi
George Chisholm
Giuseppe Di Stefano
Jack Whitehall
Jimmy McGovern
Joan Fontaine
Joanna Lumley
John Legend
Julian Critchley
Julie Goodyear
June Whitfield
Ken Dodd
Lauren Bacall
more

Julie Goodyear
Castaway · 11 January 2026Lauren Laverne
Patricia Greene
Castaway · 4 January 2026Lauren Laverne
Richard E Grant
Castaway · 6 November 2022

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

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Winnie Byanyima

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Robert Macfarlane

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Robert Macfarlane

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Baroness Floella Benjamin

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Baroness Floella Benjamin

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Jack Whitehall

Castaway · 4 February 2018Kirsty Young

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Berry Gordy

Castaway · 22 May 2016Kirsty Young

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Ray Winstone

Castaway · 28 December 2014Kirsty Young

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Mona Siddiqui

Castaway · 21 October 2012Kirsty Young

Michael McIntyre

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Michael McIntyre

Castaway · 17 July 2011Kirsty Young

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Lord Rix

Castaway · 1 March 2009Kirsty Young

04°25′S 106°44′W

David Suchet

Castaway · 8 February 2009Kirsty Young

Nicholas Parsons

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Nicholas Parsons

Castaway · 4 November 2007Kirsty Young

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Joanna Lumley

Castaway · 13 May 2007Kirsty Young

Professor Peter Vanezis

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Professor Peter Vanezis

Castaway · 18 March 2001Sue Lawley

Professor Géza Vermes

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Professor Géza Vermes

Castaway · 4 June 2000Sue Lawley

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Willard White

Castaway · 7 November 1999Sue Lawley

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Dickie Bird

Castaway · 7 April 1996Sue Lawley

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Jimmy McGovern

Castaway · 14 January 1996Sue Lawley

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Mohamed Amin

Castaway · 12 July 1992Sue Lawley

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Robert Lindsay

Castaway · 14 June 1992Sue Lawley

20°18′S 143°19′W

Lord Delfont

Castaway · 10 November 1991Sue Lawley

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Ron Todd

Castaway · 30 June 1991Sue Lawley

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Ken Dodd

Castaway · 3 June 1990Sue Lawley

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June Whitfield

Castaway · 29 April 1990Sue Lawley

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Rocco Forte

Castaway · 5 February 1989Sue Lawley

05°18′S 079°04′W

Terry Wogan

Castaway · 9 October 1988Michael Parkinson

22°33′S 159°53′W

Terence Stamp

Castaway · 28 June 1987Michael Parkinson

Julian Critchley

11°13′S 150°45′W

Julian Critchley

Castaway · 12 April 1987Michael Parkinson

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Suzi Quatro

Castaway · 21 September 1986Michael Parkinson

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Gayatri Devi

Castaway · 4 August 1984Roy Plomley

Ed Mirvish (Honest)

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'Honest' Ed Mirvish

Castaway · 24 March 1984Roy Plomley

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Stubby Kaye

Castaway · 4 February 1984Roy Plomley

Shirley MacLaine

09°46′S 152°11′W

Shirley MacLaine

Castaway · 5 November 1983Roy Plomley

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Terry Wogan

Castaway · 21 May 1983Roy Plomley

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Wilbur Smith

Castaway · 25 September 1982Roy Plomley

George Chisholm

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George Chisholm

Castaway · 13 March 1982Roy Plomley

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Frankie Howerd

Castaway · 23 January 1982Roy Plomley

Giuseppe Di Stefano

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Giuseppe Di Stefano

Castaway · 20 June 1981Roy Plomley

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Alan Minter

Castaway · 29 November 1980Roy Plomley

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Brian Glover

Castaway · 18 October 1980Roy Plomley

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Lauren Bacall

Castaway · 3 March 1979Roy Plomley

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Joan Fontaine

Castaway · 25 November 1978Roy Plomley

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Fred Trueman

Castaway · 19 August 1978Roy Plomley

Charlie Cairoli

17°25′S 132°19′W

Charlie Cairoli

Castaway · 25 December 1976Roy Plomley

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Mel Torme

Castaway · 24 July 1976Roy Plomley

Dr Christiaan Barnard

17°32′S 122°50′W

Dr Christiaan Barnard

Castaway · 17 April 1976Roy Plomley

Margaret Lockwood

02°12′S 053°25′W

Margaret Lockwood

Castaway · 16 September 1972Roy Plomley

Nat King Cole — Artist · desert is.land