Robbie Williams

desert is.landest. 1942

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desert is.land

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Robbie Williams — Artist · desert is.land

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.

The listing

Find a castaway
Most requested
Browse the archive
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Transmission

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

Castaway · 31 October 2021

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Sue Biggs

Castaway · 7 July 2019Lauren Laverne

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Castaway · 24 November 2013Kirsty Young

Frankie Dettori

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Chris Tarrant

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Chris Tarrant

Castaway · 22 April 2001Sue Lawley

Colin Montgomerie

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Colin Montgomerie

Castaway · 12 March 2000Sue Lawley