What is the most common pop song selected on Desert Island Discs?

Over 25,000 songs have been chosen by the show's hypothetical castaways, but what pop song has challenged the big classical hits?

BBC Radio and BBC Sounds Christmas 2025: Sparkling celebrations across audio bringing seasonal joy to listeners

Enjoy magical music mixes, special guest takeovers, and engaging story-telling this Christmas on BBC Radio and BBC Sounds ...
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Alan Carr, comedian

Alan Carr, comedian and chat show host, is known for his love of silliness, dressing up and camp daftness. His stand-up shows have filled arenas, and on TV he co-hosted the Friday Night Project and ...
The Sun

Tourist, 80, found dead on desert island after ‘failing to board cruise ship’ in Australia

Cops launched a widespread sea and land hunt for the missing woman throughout the night A TOURIST has been found dead on a remote island after “she failed to board” a cruise ship in Australia. The ...
Vogue

Skip Nantucket and Head to Northeast Harbor, a Charming Town on Maine’s Mount Desert Island

Even for those of us from New England, traveling to Maine’s Mount Desert Island isn’t the easiest of journeys: the closest major airport, Bangor, is around a two-hour drive away, whereas the smaller ...
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3 Editors Try the Viral DIBS Beauty Desert Island Duo—Here Are Their Takes

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Episodes (431 available)

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives. Michael Sheen, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. 51 ...
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Lake Region triumphs over Mount Desert Island with 36-14 victory

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine — The Lake Region Lakers dominated the field against the Mount Desert Island Trojans, securing a decisive 36-14 victory. Senior quarterback Jaiden Meehan played a pivotal ...
Morningstar

The Hunt for ‘Desert Island’ Small-Cap Stocks

It’s been an uphill battle for most investors in small-company stocks for many years. The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF VTWO has returned 9.11% a year on average over the past 10 years. Compare that with ...
The Washington Post

What makes a desert island book? Dozens of writers have some thoughts.

Almost exactly 10 years ago, I received a small package from London containing a book titled “The Pleasure of Reading,” edited by the eminent biographer Antonia Fraser, with a preface by Victoria Gray ...
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Despite recent showers, fire risk for Mount Desert Island remains high

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — Fire departments on Mount Desert Island were busy this past week, responding to three separate calls for potential fires. While none developed into a full-fledged wildfire, the ...