David Tennant
Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor David Tennant.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor David Tennant.
He has been voted the best Dr Who ever and has redefined the Time Lord for a generation of parents and children.
As a child he was a huge fan of the programme; he reckons he only ever missed one episode, wore a long stripy scarf and queued up to meet Tom Baker and get his autograph. As a role, he says, it appealed not just to his adult self but to the eight-year-old boy who was just below the surface
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs].
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The Proclaimers
Over and Done With
- This is the Story.
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Elvis Costello
Oliver's Army
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- Imp Fiend.
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The Housemartins
Me and the Farmer
- Now that’s What I Call Quite Good.
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Deacon Blue
Dignity
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Eddie Izzard
The Starship Enterprise
- Unrepeatable Live.
- Laughing Stock.
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Kaiser Chiefs
Ruby
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Tim Minchin
White Wine in the Sun
- Ready for this live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
- www. timminchin.com.
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Billy Bragg
Greetings to the New Brunette
- Must I Paint You a Picture?.
- Cooking Vinyl.
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Book Choice
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A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust
Luxury Choice
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A solar DVD player loaded with the seven series of the West Wing
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | David Tennant |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Dec 2009 11:15BBC Radio 4 FM
- New Year's Day 2010 09:00BBC Radio 4
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