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Dawn French
Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actress and writer Dawn French.
Anya Hindmarch
Designer and businesswoman Anya Hindmarch is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Sir Howard Stringer
Chairman of Sony Sir Howard Stringer is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Martin Carthy
Martin Carthy, folk musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Beryl Vertue
Kirsty Young interviews veteran television producer Beryl Vertue.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's opposition leader, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Sir Terry Leahy
Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Julie Burchill
Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.
Jonathan Agnew
Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Uta Frith
Kirsty Young interviews developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith.
Rankin
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the photographer Rankin.
David Almond
Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig
Julie Goodyear
Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.
Jasvinder Sanghera
Kirsty Young interviews Jasvinder Sanghera, campaigner against forced marriage.
Sir Sydney Kentridge
Sir Sydney Kentridge QC is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Damien Hirst
Kirsty Young interviews contemporary artist Damien Hirst.
Alice Walker
Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Deborah Bull
Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Sir Mervyn King
Sir Mervyn King, outgoing governor of the Bank of England, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Alexandra Shulman
Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie, actor and musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker, science writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Jane Somerville
Emeritus Professor and cardiologist Jane Somerville is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Val McDermid
Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Russell Brand
Comedian and actor Russell Brand is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Eve Stewart
Bafta-winning production designer Eve Stewart is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Daniel Kahneman
Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.
Zadie Smith
Kirsty Young talks to novelist and critic Zadie Smith.
Lee Mack
Kirsty Young talks to comedian Lee Mack.