🎉 Happy 84th Birthday to Desert Island Discs! 🎉 First broadcast on 29 January 1942, Roy Plomley’s simple idea—eight tracks, one book, one luxury—has become the longest‑running programme in BBC history, with more than 3,400 episodes and countless unforgettable castaways. Here’s to more than eight decades of music, memories and life stories on the world’s most famous desert island and a look back at some of the highlights from 2025 🏝️💛 Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

49K views · 29 reactions | "My book is one of my passions." But which book did David Beckham pick? With over 2,000 episodes to discover, make Desert Island Discs your luxury item this summer. https://bbc.in/2BZk9Tc | BBC Radio 4 | Facebook

5.9K views · 32 reactions | "It's very trivial..." But what was the 'trivial' item that Ed Sheeran wanted to be marooned with? With over 2,000 episodes to discover, make Desert Island Discs your luxury item this summer. https://bbc.in/2PctgS6 | BBC Radio 4 | Facebook

Desert Island Discs returns to Radio 4 this week with comedian Greg Davies being cast away. Greg shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds BBC Radio 4 #GregDavies #DesertIslandDiscs | BBC One

3.6K views · 33 reactions | What would @iI'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Australia's Pettifleur Berenger take to a desert island? We got more than we bargained for with her answer...  | The Chrissie Swan Show | Facebook