The Fureys

Tuning in…

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

The Fureys — Artist · desert is.land

Artist

4 episodes

Chosen over the decades

Total castaways

1990s

Peak decade

Decades seen

Castaways who chose this

Pam Ayres
How a shaming moment made Pam Ayres decide to leave home
Castaway · 5 August 2018Kirsty Young
Sir Terry Leahy
Terry Leahy on being the class clown at school
Castaway · 3 February 2013Kirsty Young
Helena Kennedy QC

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

Helena Kennedy on having her mini skirt questioned at Gray's Inn

Castaway · 25 January 1998Sue Lawley

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Jackie Charlton on fighting for the warmest spot in his childhood bed

Castaway · 20 October 1996Sue Lawley