Gustav Holst — Composer · 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

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Composer

Gustav Holst

39 episodes

Chosen over the decades

38

Total castaways

1980s

Peak decade

8

Decades seen

Castaways who chose this

Andrew Davis
Angela Rippon
Billie Jean King
Brian Aldiss
Brian May
Commander Chris Hadfield
Countess Elizabeth Longford
David Essex
David Jason OBE
David Shepherd
Deborah Meaden
Dr George Carey
Dr Kevin Fong
Elspeth Huxley
Emlyn Williams
Gordon Beningfield
Henry Williamson
Ian Carmichael
Imogen Holst
James Herbert
James Prior
Judith Kerr
Les Murray
Lord Stevens
more

Deborah Meaden
Castaway · 17 October 2021Lauren Laverne
Billie Jean King
Castaway · 15 July 2018Kirsty Young
Dr Kevin Fong
Castaway · 6 August 2017

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

Sir Anthony Seldon

16°13′S 162°11′W

Sir Anthony Seldon

Castaway · 17 January 2016Kirsty Young

Commander Chris Hadfield

12°35′S 017°43′W

Commander Chris Hadfield

Castaway · 20 December 2015Kirsty Young

23°25′S 035°41′W

Brian Aldiss

Castaway · 28 January 2007Kirsty Young

05°45′S 006°22′W

Lord Stevens

Castaway · 17 November 2006Kirsty Young

Peter Mansfield

20°59′S 142°46′W

Peter Mansfield

Castaway · 18 June 2006Sue Lawley

10°15′S 154°04′W

Judith Kerr

Castaway · 29 February 2004Sue Lawley

14°19′S 113°38′W

Brian May

Castaway · 15 September 2002Sue Lawley

Countess Elizabeth Longford

21°02′S 157°18′W

Countess Elizabeth Longford

Castaway · 23 June 2002Sue Lawley

14°53′S 112°08′W

Wayne Marshall

Castaway · 21 April 2002Sue Lawley

Patricia Routledge

18°27′S 117°25′W

Patricia Routledge

Castaway · 8 August 1999Sue Lawley

03°13′S 109°51′W

Les Murray

Castaway · 16 August 1998Sue Lawley

Dr George Carey

23°58′S 052°30′W

Dr George Carey

Castaway · 7 May 1995Sue Lawley

David Jason OBE

01°15′S 057°13′W

David Jason OBE

Castaway · 25 December 1994Sue Lawley

Margaret Forster

03°33′S 039°57′W

Margaret Forster

Castaway · 4 December 1994Sue Lawley

09°51′S 093°30′W

Lord Tebbit

Castaway · 29 November 1992Sue Lawley

10°58′S 003°41′W

Will Carling

Castaway · 10 May 1992Sue Lawley

11°52′S 003°47′W

David Essex

Castaway · 10 July 1988Michael Parkinson

In memory of comedian

12°09′S 034°45′W

In memory of comedian and writer Barry Cryer

Castaway · 22 November 1987Michael Parkinson

10°50′S 051°01′W

Sue Lawley

Castaway · 8 November 1987Michael Parkinson

01°27′S 057°39′W

James Prior

Castaway · 11 January 1987Michael Parkinson

22°04′S 172°53′W

James Herbert

Castaway · 14 September 1986Michael Parkinson

11°43′S 163°45′W

Andrew Davis

Castaway · 7 September 1986Michael Parkinson

Gordon Beningfield

17°26′S 080°52′W

Gordon Beningfield

Castaway · 16 March 1985Roy Plomley

17°59′S 138°13′W

Brian Aldiss

Castaway · 17 April 1982Roy Plomley

11°55′S 175°05′W

Angela Rippon

Castaway · 16 January 1982Roy Plomley

Patrick Lichfield

11°20′S 177°35′W

Patrick Lichfield

Castaway · 31 October 1981Roy Plomley

09°01′S 015°51′W

Elspeth Huxley

Castaway · 17 October 1981Roy Plomley

12°32′S 103°25′W

Ian Carmichael

Castaway · 9 June 1979Roy Plomley

Sir Arthur Bryant

03°07′S 052°31′W

Sir Arthur Bryant

Castaway · 17 February 1979Roy Plomley

19°44′S 115°03′W

Robert Dougall

Castaway · 8 January 1977Roy Plomley

22°14′S 042°29′W

Imogen Holst

Castaway · 28 October 1972Roy Plomley

07°05′S 082°20′W

David Shepherd

Castaway · 11 September 1971Roy Plomley

14°13′S 128°30′W

Quentin Poole

Castaway · 26 December 1970Roy Plomley

Henry Williamson

04°15′S 038°06′W

Henry Williamson

Castaway · 11 October 1969Roy Plomley

Sir Frank Francis

16°01′S 056°38′W

Sir Frank Francis

Castaway · 14 March 1966Roy Plomley

06°07′S 037°46′W

Emlyn Williams

Castaway · 7 June 1955Roy Plomley

Gustav Holst — Composer · desert is.land