Our Christmas castaway, Kate the Great is there for you on BBC Sounds now! Merry Christmas!

This week’s brilliant Desert Island Discs castaway: author Lee Child, the man behind Jack Reacher. In the spirit of Reacher’s economy with language I’ll just say: dude. On air tomorrow at 10 am on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds thereafter.

This week’s #DesertIslandDiscs castaway is the extraordinary Margaret Atwood. Catch up on @bbcsounds.bsky.social now!

Will always remember this moment! Magical.

Just want to talk about Darjeeling Express all day…lovely lunch for @nadiashireen.bsky.social’s birthday

ALREET, Bluesky! I’ve been away for a while. What have I missed?

#Radio Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Computer Scientist Desert Island Discs Sunday 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Sir Tim Berners-Lee @timbl.bsky.social shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Did you catch John C. Reilly on @laurenlaverne.bsky.social this morn?👀 Chatting about his Walthamstow show* Luckily for you we've got the link😉 *which starts TODAY btw www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Yep. Thought I’d try something different this year?

Fascinating. Born in Merseyside in 1978, Lucy cites the impact of watching the Hillsborough football disaster on TV as a child as one of the driving reasons of her decision to pursue a career in disaster management. She talks to @laurenlaverne.bsky.social

Two of my favourites collide! My pal @jimfam.bsky.social is about to chat to @laurenlaverne.bsky.social on her 6Music show about his ace new food memoir #Picky. I highly recommend both the book and the radio show. Message ends!

Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and broadcaster Desert Island Discs Sunday 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and broadcaster, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social‬. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Every so often, I wish my folks and their pals weren’t all doctors.

The beautiful Video for our new single Roustabout ft Nadine Shah is out tomorrow, the track also gets its first play on the lovely @laurenlaverne.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social radio show tomorrow morning too - tune in from 10am. x

Just made my radio debut on @laurenlaverne.bsky.social ‘s show on BBC6 Music talking about Depeche Mode. I chose some songs for Desert Island Disco. What an honour. Loved it. The whole day celebrates Violator so tune in #depechemode

Big thanks to @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and BBC Radio 6 Music for a great session yesterday! You can listen back to the interview and session: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0028bz5 📸 Sarah Jeynes 💐 The 20th Anniversary edition of Coles Corner is now available for pre-order! lnk.to/RichardHawleyCC20

Fascinating, warm edition of #DesertIslandDiscs just now with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social talking to pioneering Apple designer Sir Jony Ive. Eclectic music choices too. Well worth catching up if you missed it www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Questlove has done it again. “Sly Lives” on Disney+ is a moving, joyful, insightful celebration of the genius of Sly Stone. www.disneyplus.com/en-hr/movies...

#DesertIslandDiscs Sir Jony Ive, designer Sunday 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Sir Jony Ive, designer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

You can always tell when A-ha have been in to return their books.

I’ve been a fan of @turnagetime.bsky.social’s music for almost as long as I’ve been listening to music, so I found this interview with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social both fascinating and moving.

Extraordinary story. Nemone Lethbridge, 92, barrister+writer, called to the bar in 1956. One of v few female barristers then, she met #misogyny+was one of the trailblazers for women in the #legal profession. Still doing pro bono work. Married to convicted criminal. Talks @laurenlaverne.bsky.social

Nemone Lethbridge, lawyer and writer Desert Island Discs Sun 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Nemone Lethbridge, barrister, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Optimism may not always be possible, but hope is always wise.

oh my god #TheTraitors

This weekend’s #DesertIslandDiscs castaway is the wonderful Nick Cave. Eight tracks, a book, a luxury and an incredible life story. Join us on Sunday morning on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Sampling the Traitors' whistle tone on my phone to play any time someone I don't like at work walks in the room

Fabulous from Simon Schama as always. A whole, insightful section on the heroic pop artist Pauline Boty who so rarely makes it into TV docs. Wonderful viewing www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

#Music Nick Cave, singer and writer Desert Island Discs Sunday 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Nick Cave, singer and writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Listen to 'Desert Island Discs' to hear Laurie Anderson's conversation with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and why she chose songs by Chubby Checker, Mercedes Sosa, Triakel, @philipglass.bsky.social, Ken Nordine, Lou Reed, @themagfields.bsky.social, and Soul Coughing. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... On Radio 4 at 10.00 and later on BBC Sounds Laurie Anderson on #DesertIslandDiscs A wonderful artist, innovator and human being. In conversation with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and sharing her favourite records.

Skirt was a tenner in the M&S sale. You’re welcome. X

Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Desert Island Discs this morning was such a beautiful listen - gorgeous music and very moving - with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social interviewing so kindly. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Marianela Núñez, ballerina Desert Island Discs Sun 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Marianela Núñez, ballerina, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

From tomorrow, for six Saturdays, I’m presenting Music Matters on Radio 3. We’re calling it ‘Satire & The Stave’. There’s some fabulous and very interesting music that I hope you’ll get a kick out of. Will be on BBC Sounds and all that, natch. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

An excellent Desert Island Discs, Gareth Southgate comes across as a real gent. A lovely listen @laurenlaverne.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Roses are red Except for the stem

What a wonderful listen #DesertIslandDiscs was yesterday. #Cher amazing as ever, @laurenlaverne.bsky.social on top form and WHAT a set list 🎵#radio www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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I just cannot believe that this was SIX YEARS AGO… wor Lozza’s @laurenlaverne.bsky.social last morning show at Maida Vale, just before taking over breakfast… Hot 8 Brass Band were absolutely on fire and owning the crowd, including the funk master himself @craigcharles.bsky.social 🔥

It’s time to catch up with my ideal man: Gus Polinski, Polka King of the Midwest.

Never not amazing that the best festival in the world ALSO gives millions and millions to help others. What a singular miracle it is.

Trying to explain the origin story of Ant and Dec’s “HE CANNIT SEE, MAN!” to my son and now we’ve watched four episodes of Byker Grove online. Had forgotten the sheer squelch of 303 on that themetune! What a belter!

No YOU went on an hour long deep dive into Henry VIII’s leg ulcers #WolfHall pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Good man yourself Oedipus, how’re ye keeping these days, tell me now, do y’still have the

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