What is Desert Island Discs?
Q: What is Desert Island Discs?
A: Desert Island Discs is a radio programme produced by Bob Symes and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom.
Q: When was the first broadcast of Desert Island Discs?
A: The first broadcast of Desert Island Discs was on the BBC Home Service on 29 January 1942.
Q: What does a "castaway" do on the show?
A: Each week, a "castaway" on the show is asked to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island. They discuss their lives and the reasons for their choices.
Q: How many episodes of Desert Island Discs have been recorded so far?
A: More than 3,000 episodes of Desert Island Discs have been recorded so far.
Q: Who created the programme?
A: The programme was created by Roy Plomley.
Q: Who are the presenters of Desert Island Discs?
A: After Roy Plomley's death in 1985, the programme was presented by Michael Parkinson, then Sue Lawley from 1988 to 2006, and since 2006, it has been presented by Kirsty Young.
Q: What is the signature tune of Desert Island Discs?
A: The signature tune of Desert Island Discs is the light music composition by Eric Coates called "By the Sleepy Lagoon".
