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Why Lyse Doucet doesn't want to be called a war reporter
The BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
Warwick Davis on his first role as an Ewok in Star Wars
The actor Warwick Davis was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.
Val McDermid on her childhood love of libraries
In 2013 the Scottish writer Val McDermid was cast away by Kirsty Young.
Tom Hanks on loneliness
The Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.
Tanni Grey-Thompson on winning four Olympic golds in Sydney
The wheelchair athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson was cast away by Sue Lawley in 2001.
Sarah Storey on her sporting dreams
In 2024, the athlete Dame Sarah Storey was cast away by Lauren Laverne.
Ruth Jones on her start in acting
The actor and writer Ruth Jones was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2019.
Romesh Ranganathan on finding his comedy sweet spot
The comedian Romesh Ranganathan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2025.
Rick Rubin on finding the magic in music
Record producer Rick Rubin was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
Professor Sue Black on the mysteries of the human body
In 2015, the anthropologist, Professor Dame Sue Black, was cast away by Kirsty Young.
Michael Sheen on his father's time as a Jack Nicholson impersonator
The actor Michael Sheen was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2025.
Meera Syal on holding up a mirror to British society in Goodness Gracious Me
The actor and writer Meera Syal was cast away by Sue Lawley in 2003.
Maya Angelou on the trauma that made her mute
The great American writer Maya Angelou was cast away back in 1987.
Marian Keyes on writing
The writer Marian Keyes was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017.
Malorie Blackman on receiving 82 rejection letters from publishers
The writer Malorie Blackman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2013.
Malala on campaigning for equal access to education
The activist Malala Yousafzai was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021.
Lemn Sissay on his foster family
The poet Lemm Sissay was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015.
Keith Richards on writing "Satisfaction" in his sleep
The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015.
Judi Dench on her childhood days in amateur dramatics
The actor Dame Judi Dench was cast away for the third time in 2015.
Jilly Cooper on the secret to a successful marriage
In 2016 the novelist Jilly Cooper was cast away by Kirsty Young.
Jill Scott on her start in football
The former footballer Jill Scott was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
Jessica Ennis-Hill on the moment she won Olympic gold
The Olympic heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021.
James Graham on his "stripping vicar" ice-dancing routine
The playwright James Graham was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2024.
Ian Wright on his inspirational teacher
The former footballer and pundit Ian Wright was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2020.
How snooker halls became Ronnie O'Sullivan's "creche" from a young age
The World Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.
How Nick Cave's songs reveal themselves painfully to him
The singer songwriter Nick Cave was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2025.
How Lily Allen brought the house down with a Disney song aged 11
The singer-songwriter Lily Allen was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2014.
How Kate Moss's modelling break came at an unexpected moment
The model Kate Moss was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
How hiding in a toilet helped Steven Spielberg get into the movie business
The film director Steven Spielberg was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
Greta Gerwig on her childhood enthusiasm for putting on plays
The film director Greta Gerwig was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.

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