Category: Radio 4
Date: 27.06.2006
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Kirsty Young is to be the new presenter of 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4's Desert Island
Discs. She will take up her new role at the beginning of the next series
starting this autumn.
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Kirsty will be the fourth presenter to host one of the longest running shows on
91Èȱ¬ Radio, in which guests are invited to choose the eight pieces of music, one
book and one luxury item they would take with them if stranded on a desert
island.
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Previous castaways have included the last five UK Prime Ministers and
the likes of Noel Coward, George Clooney, Doris Lessing, Stephen Hawking and HRH
Princess Margaret.
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Kirsty Young says: "I've loved Desert Island Discs for as long as I've been
listening to radio.
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"Its enduring success is testament both to the brilliant
format and consistently fascinating guests.
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"There isn't a show on radio I'd
rather present. I'm completely thrilled to be doing it and can't wait to get
started."
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Mark Damazer, Controller, Radio 4, says: "I'm delighted Kirsty Young will be
taking over Desert Island Discs.
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"I have admired her work on radio and television
for a number of years.
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"She combines warmth and curiosity - the perfect
combination to make a success of the programme."
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Desert Island Discs was first broadcast on 29 January 1942 and presented by its
creator Roy Plomley until his death in 1985.
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Michael Parkinson held the reins
until Sue Lawley took over in 1988.
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Kirsty Young is currently the main news anchor for five's Five News.
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She began her
career on radio at 91Èȱ¬ Scotland and has since presented for 91Èȱ¬ Radio and Television and
ITV.
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