About this show
Desert Island Discs is a society & culture podcast from BBC Radio 4. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #24 in Europe (as of 2026-10-26). By country in Europe: Ireland #37, UK #43.
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Where it charts
Latest episode
2026-10-2551 min
Matt Haig, writer
Matt Haig is the bestselling writer, whose work ranges from magical realism to memoir. His novel The Midnight Library became a global phenomenon, selling 15 million copies, while his memoir Reasons to Stay Alive has provided comfort to millions around the wor…
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