Desert Island Discs
Desert Island Discs, published by BBC Radio 4, interviews guests about the eight tracks, one book and one luxury they would take to a desert island. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, updates daily, and episodes run about three minutes in the recent feed. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll (estimate).
Reflective, high-production BBC interviews with an engaged 1,000-episode archive
- Over 1,000 episodes with a daily cadence keep the show consistently present in listeners' feeds.
- Apple Podcasts shows 1,507 ratings with a 4.6 average, a strong signal of an engaged audience.
- Short episodes of about three minutes suit concise, tightly written host-read sponsor messages.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, narrative
- Tone
- reflective, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 3 to 4 minutes (recent episodes; the show's full broadcast runs longer)
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- BBC
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover music, sport, acting and writing with no flagged content.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id342735925 |
| RSS feed | podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/b006qnmr.rss |
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How Nick Cave's songs reveal themselves painfully to him | 2026-10-16 | 4 min |
| Meera Syal on holding up a mirror to British society in Goodness Graci | 2026-10-15 | 3 min |
| Why Lyse Doucet doesn't want to be called a war reporter | 2026-10-14 | 2 min |
| Gareth Southgate on putting on the England shirt for the first time | 2026-10-13 | 4 min |
| Michael Sheen on his father's time as a Jack Nicholson impersonator | 2026-10-12 | 3 min |
| Rick Rubin on finding the magic in music | 2026-10-09 | 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
About Desert Island Discs
Desert Island Discs is a long-running BBC Radio 4 interview programme in which guests discuss the eight tracks, one book and one luxury they would take to a desert island. The feed lists 1,000 episodes, and the show updates daily, with recent episodes running roughly three minutes. The show is published by BBC Radio 4 and the BBC programme page describes its premise.
The show's personal interviews cover music, acting, sport, writing and comedy, with guests reflecting on early careers and formative moments. Its Apple Podcasts listing carries 1,507 ratings with an average of 4.6, which points to an engaged listenership. Audience figures are estimates only: the show is likely to draw mostly UK listeners aged 35 and over, with an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode.
The feed shows no sponsors, and the BBC is the only named publisher. Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, suited to premium audio, music and UK awareness campaigns.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Desert Island Discs can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Desert Island Discs
How much does Desert Island Discs charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The rate is an estimate and does not reflect any published BBC pricing.
What is Desert Island Discs about?
Desert Island Discs is a BBC Radio 4 interview show where guests choose eight tracks, one book and one luxury they would take to a desert island. Conversations explore their lives, careers and the music that shaped them.
How do I contact Desert Island Discs about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked, though sponsorship on a BBC programme may be restricted by broadcaster policy.
Similar creators
Podcast and other creators in music, ranked by score.
| Creator | Niches | Est. downloads | Median views | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PURESSENCE@puressenceofficial · GB | alternative rockmusic | 2.3k | 1.4k | $150–250 | 50 |
La Cornetapodcast · MX | comedymusic | 50k | – | $360–2000 | 50 |
The Questlove Showpodcast · US | musiccelebrity interviews | 50k | – | $360–2000 | 50 |
Rolling Stone All Accesspodcast | musiccelebrity interviews | 35k | – | $360–1250 | 50 |
Canal Café Brasilpodcast · BR | brazilian culturepolitics commentary | 15k | – | $90–620 | 41 |
Q with Tom Powerpodcast · CA | arts and culturecelebrity interviews | 15k | – | $90–620 | 35 |