Take a look back at some of the moments that shaped Desert Island Discs in 2025 Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

🎉 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

Desert Island Discs returns to Radio 4 this week with comedian gregdavies being cast away. Greg shares the soundtrack of his life with @laurenlaverne . | BBC Radio 4

What are George and Kenton getting themselves into? The Archers | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

“I’ve given her chance after chance.” The Archers | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

Who does Brian really want to run Home Farm? The Archers | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4