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Richard Osman on managing his eating disorder
The writer and broadcaster Richard Osman was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021.
Penelope Keith on knowing her Shakespeare
The actress Penelope Keith was cast away by Roy Plomley in 1976.
Anthony Joshua on his love for his mother
The heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2024.
Kathy Burke on being saved by punk as a moody teenager
The actor and comedian Kathy Burke was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2010.
Stephen Mangan on why he'll never be Bond
The actor Stephen Mangan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2025.
How Nick Cave's songs reveal themselves painfully to him
The singer songwriter Nick Cave 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.
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.
Gareth Southgate on putting on the England shirt for the first time
The former England manager Gareth Southgate was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2024.
Michael Sheen on his father's time as a Jack Nicholson impersonator
The actor Michael Sheen was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2025.
