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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.

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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

Luxury

Piano

138 episodes

Chosen over the decades

138

Total castaways

2000s

Peak decade

8

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André Previn
Anna Moffo
Anne Reid
Anthony Andrews
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Storr
Antonio Pappano
Antony Hopkins
Arthur Askey
Barbara Jefford
Baron Taylor of Gosforth
Barry Manilow
Benjamin Luxon
Binnie Hale
Bruce Tulloh
Bryan Stevenson
Catherine Cookson
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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
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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