Desert Island Discs is a talk show radio programme, broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942.
Each week a guest, called a "castaway" during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings (usually, but not always, music) a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their lives and the reasons for their choices. It was devised and originally presented by Roy Plomley. Since 2006, the show has been presented by Kirsty Young.
More than 3,000 episodes have been recorded, with some guests having appeared more than once and some episodes featuring more than one guest.
Format
Guests are invited to imagine themselves cast away on a desert island, and to choose eight recordings, originally gramophone records, to take with them; discussion of their choices permits a review of their life. Excerpts from their choices are played or, in the case of short pieces, the whole work. At the end of the programme they choose the one piece they regard most highly. Guests are also automatically given the Complete Works of Shakespeare and either the Bible or another appropriate religious or philosophical work. They are then asked which book, of their choice, they would like to take with them. Popular choices include Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. Actress Judi Dench, who suffers from macular degeneration, was permitted to take an audiobook in place of a printed manuscript.
ONLY chat, with Lauren Laverne, Cillian Murphy shares the soundtrack of his life.
Full version is available on BBC 4.
published: 11 Feb 2024
Desert Island Disk
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Desert Island Disk · Radiohead
A Moon Shaped Pool
℗ 2016 LLLP LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
Released on: 2016-05-08
Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Associated Performer: Colin Greenwood
Associated Performer: Ed O'Brien
Associated Performer: Jonny Greenwood
Engineer: Maxime LeGuil
Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Producer: Nigel Godrich
Associated Performer: Phil Selway
Engineer: Sam Petts-Davies
Associated Performer: Thom Yorke
Programmer: Nigel Godrich
Mixing Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Composer: Colin Greenwood
Composer: Ed O'Brien
Composer: Jonny Greenwood
Composer: Phil Selway
Composer Lyricist: Thom Y...
published: 18 Dec 2019
Emma Thompson on Desert Island Discs 2010 with Kirsty Young
Interview with oscar winning actor where she reflects on her life. She reveals her heart ache of loosing her father who was only 52 years old and her love of Scotland. Also she speaks frankly about her relationships with her first husband Kenneth Branagh and her present husband Greg Wise. She talks about her miscarriage and how writing the screen play for the film Sense and Sensibilty saved her sanity and helped her to move on after the divorce from Kenneth Branagh. This is an extended version of the interview with some extra music from her films. Please feel free to make some comments, always nice to get some feed back.
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published: 04 Sep 2023
Desert Island Discs Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
Desert Island Discs
Ronnie O’Sullivan OBE is currently ranked the number one snooker player in the world, and is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the history of the sport.
He has won the Masters a record seven times and he jointly holds the record for winning the World Snooker Championship seven times. Since 1997 he has held the world record for the fastest 147 break, leading to his nickname 'the Rocket'.
Ronnie grew up in Essex and his father gave him his first snooker cue when he was seven. He took to the game immediately: he was playing on a full size snooker table when he was just eight, and two years later he was beating adult players. By the age of 12, he was winning cash prizes in local tournaments, and was soon earning more than h...
published: 06 Oct 2024
Morrissey on "Desert Island Discs"
I do not own the copyright to this recording. It belongs to the BBC.
This interview was first aired in 2009 on BBC Radio 4's show "Desert Island Discs". Enjoy!
published: 25 Jan 2018
Sir Mark Rylance on Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young 2015
Interview with actor and theatre director Sir Mark Rylance. The actor recalls his time living in America and turning down the director Steven Spielberg for a part in the film Empire of the Sun to pursue his theatre work. He has won multiple awards including oscars and was made a knight of the realm in 2017. This is an edited version of the interview which is only a snapshot of this man's career, with added music, Please leave comments if you so wish.
published: 30 Jan 2024
Robert Kabushenga on Desert Island Discs with Simon Kasyate
published: 01 Aug 2021
Jack Lemmon on Desert Island Discs 1989 with Sue Lawley
Great interview with the two time oscar winner Jack Lemmon where he talks to Sue Lawley about his early life and being born in a lift. He talks about making the film Some Like It Hot and does an uncanny impersonation of Billy Wilder, who directed the film. He reveals his love of Dixieland Jazz and how music plays an important part in his life. He recalls going for dinner at the White House with his wife Felicia with President Reagan and Nancy Reagan. This is an edited version of the interview with added music from his films. Please leave comments if you so wish.
published: 31 Oct 2023
Tom Hanks on Desert Island Discs 2016 with Kirsty Young
Insightful interview with the actor Tom Hanks where he reflects on his early life and moving around the States due to his father's job. He reveals how he learnt about the history of the second world war and he talks about his feelings of loneliness. Kirsty Young manages to delve deepen into Tom's feelings and at a pause in the audio Tom is unable to respond, intially, to Kirsty's question. A rare unguarded moment from Tom Hanks but he is able to gather his thoughts and carry on with the interview. He explains the illusion of fame and reveals he has Type 2 Diabetes and was advised by a doctor not to retire. He talks about his friendship with Stephen Spielberg and their working agreement they had whilst filming Saving Private Ryan. This is an extended version of the interview with added...
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Desert Island Disk · Radiohead
A Moon Shaped Pool
℗ 2016 LLLP LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings ...
Provided to YouTube by Beggars Group Digital Ltd.
Desert Island Disk · Radiohead
A Moon Shaped Pool
℗ 2016 LLLP LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
Released on: 2016-05-08
Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Associated Performer: Colin Greenwood
Associated Performer: Ed O'Brien
Associated Performer: Jonny Greenwood
Engineer: Maxime LeGuil
Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Producer: Nigel Godrich
Associated Performer: Phil Selway
Engineer: Sam Petts-Davies
Associated Performer: Thom Yorke
Programmer: Nigel Godrich
Mixing Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Composer: Colin Greenwood
Composer: Ed O'Brien
Composer: Jonny Greenwood
Composer: Phil Selway
Composer Lyricist: Thom Yorke
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Desert Island Disk · Radiohead
A Moon Shaped Pool
℗ 2016 LLLP LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
Released on: 2016-05-08
Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Associated Performer: Colin Greenwood
Associated Performer: Ed O'Brien
Associated Performer: Jonny Greenwood
Engineer: Maxime LeGuil
Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Producer: Nigel Godrich
Associated Performer: Phil Selway
Engineer: Sam Petts-Davies
Associated Performer: Thom Yorke
Programmer: Nigel Godrich
Mixing Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Composer: Colin Greenwood
Composer: Ed O'Brien
Composer: Jonny Greenwood
Composer: Phil Selway
Composer Lyricist: Thom Yorke
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Interview with oscar winning actor where she reflects on her life. She reveals her heart ache of loosing her father who was only 52 years old and her love of Sc...
Interview with oscar winning actor where she reflects on her life. She reveals her heart ache of loosing her father who was only 52 years old and her love of Scotland. Also she speaks frankly about her relationships with her first husband Kenneth Branagh and her present husband Greg Wise. She talks about her miscarriage and how writing the screen play for the film Sense and Sensibilty saved her sanity and helped her to move on after the divorce from Kenneth Branagh. This is an extended version of the interview with some extra music from her films. Please feel free to make some comments, always nice to get some feed back.
(Us3 Cantaloop Flip Fantasia Instrumental Only)
Interview with oscar winning actor where she reflects on her life. She reveals her heart ache of loosing her father who was only 52 years old and her love of Scotland. Also she speaks frankly about her relationships with her first husband Kenneth Branagh and her present husband Greg Wise. She talks about her miscarriage and how writing the screen play for the film Sense and Sensibilty saved her sanity and helped her to move on after the divorce from Kenneth Branagh. This is an extended version of the interview with some extra music from her films. Please feel free to make some comments, always nice to get some feed back.
(Us3 Cantaloop Flip Fantasia Instrumental Only)
Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
Desert Island Discs
Ronnie O’Sullivan OBE is currently ranked the number one snooker player in the world, and is widely regar...
Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
Desert Island Discs
Ronnie O’Sullivan OBE is currently ranked the number one snooker player in the world, and is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the history of the sport.
He has won the Masters a record seven times and he jointly holds the record for winning the World Snooker Championship seven times. Since 1997 he has held the world record for the fastest 147 break, leading to his nickname 'the Rocket'.
Ronnie grew up in Essex and his father gave him his first snooker cue when he was seven. He took to the game immediately: he was playing on a full size snooker table when he was just eight, and two years later he was beating adult players. By the age of 12, he was winning cash prizes in local tournaments, and was soon earning more than his teachers.
Ronnie turned professional when he was 16, and quickly established himself as a star player and a fans' favourite - but he has also made headlines away from the snooker table, with accounts of his depression and struggles with alcohol and drugs. For many years he has kept his physical and mental health in check through his passion for running.
He received an OBE in 2016 for services to snooker.
DISC ONE: Lose Yourself - Eminem
DISC TWO: Careless Whisper - Wham!
DISC THREE: Step by Step - Whitney Houston
DISC FOUR: Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue
DISC FIVE: You’re So Vain - Carly Simon
DISC SIX: Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
DISC SEVEN: Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) - Train
DISC EIGHT: That’s All - Genesis
BOOK CHOICE: Running with the Kenyans by Adharanand Finn
LUXURY ITEM: A painting set
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: That’s All - Genesis
Presenter Lauren Laverne
Producer Sarah Taylor
Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
Desert Island Discs
Ronnie O’Sullivan OBE is currently ranked the number one snooker player in the world, and is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the history of the sport.
He has won the Masters a record seven times and he jointly holds the record for winning the World Snooker Championship seven times. Since 1997 he has held the world record for the fastest 147 break, leading to his nickname 'the Rocket'.
Ronnie grew up in Essex and his father gave him his first snooker cue when he was seven. He took to the game immediately: he was playing on a full size snooker table when he was just eight, and two years later he was beating adult players. By the age of 12, he was winning cash prizes in local tournaments, and was soon earning more than his teachers.
Ronnie turned professional when he was 16, and quickly established himself as a star player and a fans' favourite - but he has also made headlines away from the snooker table, with accounts of his depression and struggles with alcohol and drugs. For many years he has kept his physical and mental health in check through his passion for running.
He received an OBE in 2016 for services to snooker.
DISC ONE: Lose Yourself - Eminem
DISC TWO: Careless Whisper - Wham!
DISC THREE: Step by Step - Whitney Houston
DISC FOUR: Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue
DISC FIVE: You’re So Vain - Carly Simon
DISC SIX: Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
DISC SEVEN: Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) - Train
DISC EIGHT: That’s All - Genesis
BOOK CHOICE: Running with the Kenyans by Adharanand Finn
LUXURY ITEM: A painting set
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: That’s All - Genesis
Presenter Lauren Laverne
Producer Sarah Taylor
I do not own the copyright to this recording. It belongs to the BBC.
This interview was first aired in 2009 on BBC Radio 4's show "Desert Island Discs". Enjoy!...
I do not own the copyright to this recording. It belongs to the BBC.
This interview was first aired in 2009 on BBC Radio 4's show "Desert Island Discs". Enjoy!
I do not own the copyright to this recording. It belongs to the BBC.
This interview was first aired in 2009 on BBC Radio 4's show "Desert Island Discs". Enjoy!
Interview with actor and theatre director Sir Mark Rylance. The actor recalls his time living in America and turning down the director Steven Spielberg for a p...
Interview with actor and theatre director Sir Mark Rylance. The actor recalls his time living in America and turning down the director Steven Spielberg for a part in the film Empire of the Sun to pursue his theatre work. He has won multiple awards including oscars and was made a knight of the realm in 2017. This is an edited version of the interview which is only a snapshot of this man's career, with added music, Please leave comments if you so wish.
Interview with actor and theatre director Sir Mark Rylance. The actor recalls his time living in America and turning down the director Steven Spielberg for a part in the film Empire of the Sun to pursue his theatre work. He has won multiple awards including oscars and was made a knight of the realm in 2017. This is an edited version of the interview which is only a snapshot of this man's career, with added music, Please leave comments if you so wish.
Great interview with the two time oscar winner Jack Lemmon where he talks to Sue Lawley about his early life and being born in a lift. He talks about making th...
Great interview with the two time oscar winner Jack Lemmon where he talks to Sue Lawley about his early life and being born in a lift. He talks about making the film Some Like It Hot and does an uncanny impersonation of Billy Wilder, who directed the film. He reveals his love of Dixieland Jazz and how music plays an important part in his life. He recalls going for dinner at the White House with his wife Felicia with President Reagan and Nancy Reagan. This is an edited version of the interview with added music from his films. Please leave comments if you so wish.
Great interview with the two time oscar winner Jack Lemmon where he talks to Sue Lawley about his early life and being born in a lift. He talks about making the film Some Like It Hot and does an uncanny impersonation of Billy Wilder, who directed the film. He reveals his love of Dixieland Jazz and how music plays an important part in his life. He recalls going for dinner at the White House with his wife Felicia with President Reagan and Nancy Reagan. This is an edited version of the interview with added music from his films. Please leave comments if you so wish.
Insightful interview with the actor Tom Hanks where he reflects on his early life and moving around the States due to his father's job. He reveals how he learn...
Insightful interview with the actor Tom Hanks where he reflects on his early life and moving around the States due to his father's job. He reveals how he learnt about the history of the second world war and he talks about his feelings of loneliness. Kirsty Young manages to delve deepen into Tom's feelings and at a pause in the audio Tom is unable to respond, intially, to Kirsty's question. A rare unguarded moment from Tom Hanks but he is able to gather his thoughts and carry on with the interview. He explains the illusion of fame and reveals he has Type 2 Diabetes and was advised by a doctor not to retire. He talks about his friendship with Stephen Spielberg and their working agreement they had whilst filming Saving Private Ryan. This is an extended version of the interview with added music from his films and others. Please leave comments if you so wish.
There's A Place is a cover by The Bootleg Beatles
Insightful interview with the actor Tom Hanks where he reflects on his early life and moving around the States due to his father's job. He reveals how he learnt about the history of the second world war and he talks about his feelings of loneliness. Kirsty Young manages to delve deepen into Tom's feelings and at a pause in the audio Tom is unable to respond, intially, to Kirsty's question. A rare unguarded moment from Tom Hanks but he is able to gather his thoughts and carry on with the interview. He explains the illusion of fame and reveals he has Type 2 Diabetes and was advised by a doctor not to retire. He talks about his friendship with Stephen Spielberg and their working agreement they had whilst filming Saving Private Ryan. This is an extended version of the interview with added music from his films and others. Please leave comments if you so wish.
There's A Place is a cover by The Bootleg Beatles
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Desert Island Disk · Radiohead
A Moon Shaped Pool
℗ 2016 LLLP LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
Released on: 2016-05-08
Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Associated Performer: Colin Greenwood
Associated Performer: Ed O'Brien
Associated Performer: Jonny Greenwood
Engineer: Maxime LeGuil
Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Producer: Nigel Godrich
Associated Performer: Phil Selway
Engineer: Sam Petts-Davies
Associated Performer: Thom Yorke
Programmer: Nigel Godrich
Mixing Engineer: Nigel Godrich
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Composer: Colin Greenwood
Composer: Ed O'Brien
Composer: Jonny Greenwood
Composer: Phil Selway
Composer Lyricist: Thom Yorke
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Interview with oscar winning actor where she reflects on her life. She reveals her heart ache of loosing her father who was only 52 years old and her love of Scotland. Also she speaks frankly about her relationships with her first husband Kenneth Branagh and her present husband Greg Wise. She talks about her miscarriage and how writing the screen play for the film Sense and Sensibilty saved her sanity and helped her to move on after the divorce from Kenneth Branagh. This is an extended version of the interview with some extra music from her films. Please feel free to make some comments, always nice to get some feed back.
(Us3 Cantaloop Flip Fantasia Instrumental Only)
Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
Desert Island Discs
Ronnie O’Sullivan OBE is currently ranked the number one snooker player in the world, and is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the history of the sport.
He has won the Masters a record seven times and he jointly holds the record for winning the World Snooker Championship seven times. Since 1997 he has held the world record for the fastest 147 break, leading to his nickname 'the Rocket'.
Ronnie grew up in Essex and his father gave him his first snooker cue when he was seven. He took to the game immediately: he was playing on a full size snooker table when he was just eight, and two years later he was beating adult players. By the age of 12, he was winning cash prizes in local tournaments, and was soon earning more than his teachers.
Ronnie turned professional when he was 16, and quickly established himself as a star player and a fans' favourite - but he has also made headlines away from the snooker table, with accounts of his depression and struggles with alcohol and drugs. For many years he has kept his physical and mental health in check through his passion for running.
He received an OBE in 2016 for services to snooker.
DISC ONE: Lose Yourself - Eminem
DISC TWO: Careless Whisper - Wham!
DISC THREE: Step by Step - Whitney Houston
DISC FOUR: Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue
DISC FIVE: You’re So Vain - Carly Simon
DISC SIX: Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
DISC SEVEN: Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) - Train
DISC EIGHT: That’s All - Genesis
BOOK CHOICE: Running with the Kenyans by Adharanand Finn
LUXURY ITEM: A painting set
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: That’s All - Genesis
Presenter Lauren Laverne
Producer Sarah Taylor
I do not own the copyright to this recording. It belongs to the BBC.
This interview was first aired in 2009 on BBC Radio 4's show "Desert Island Discs". Enjoy!
Interview with actor and theatre director Sir Mark Rylance. The actor recalls his time living in America and turning down the director Steven Spielberg for a part in the film Empire of the Sun to pursue his theatre work. He has won multiple awards including oscars and was made a knight of the realm in 2017. This is an edited version of the interview which is only a snapshot of this man's career, with added music, Please leave comments if you so wish.
Great interview with the two time oscar winner Jack Lemmon where he talks to Sue Lawley about his early life and being born in a lift. He talks about making the film Some Like It Hot and does an uncanny impersonation of Billy Wilder, who directed the film. He reveals his love of Dixieland Jazz and how music plays an important part in his life. He recalls going for dinner at the White House with his wife Felicia with President Reagan and Nancy Reagan. This is an edited version of the interview with added music from his films. Please leave comments if you so wish.
Insightful interview with the actor Tom Hanks where he reflects on his early life and moving around the States due to his father's job. He reveals how he learnt about the history of the second world war and he talks about his feelings of loneliness. Kirsty Young manages to delve deepen into Tom's feelings and at a pause in the audio Tom is unable to respond, intially, to Kirsty's question. A rare unguarded moment from Tom Hanks but he is able to gather his thoughts and carry on with the interview. He explains the illusion of fame and reveals he has Type 2 Diabetes and was advised by a doctor not to retire. He talks about his friendship with Stephen Spielberg and their working agreement they had whilst filming Saving Private Ryan. This is an extended version of the interview with added music from his films and others. Please leave comments if you so wish.
There's A Place is a cover by The Bootleg Beatles
Desert Island Discs is a talk show radio programme, broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942.
Each week a guest, called a "castaway" during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings (usually, but not always, music) a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their lives and the reasons for their choices. It was devised and originally presented by Roy Plomley. Since 2006, the show has been presented by Kirsty Young.
More than 3,000 episodes have been recorded, with some guests having appeared more than once and some episodes featuring more than one guest.
Format
Guests are invited to imagine themselves cast away on a desert island, and to choose eight recordings, originally gramophone records, to take with them; discussion of their choices permits a review of their life. Excerpts from their choices are played or, in the case of short pieces, the whole work. At the end of the programme they choose the one piece they regard most highly. Guests are also automatically given the Complete Works of Shakespeare and either the Bible or another appropriate religious or philosophical work. They are then asked which book, of their choice, they would like to take with them. Popular choices include Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. Actress Judi Dench, who suffers from macular degeneration, was permitted to take an audiobook in place of a printed manuscript.
You never ask me the right questions And love's informers wouldn't give you a hand We don't see eye-to-eye Now you know the way to walk on by Don't let the pirates steal the limelight from your heart on Desert island discs All the hits you missed and more on Desert island discs You're the miss that I shit out on You're not number one, now it's me Ooh, yeah You are someone I am still proud of But pride looks on to see me Down on my knees Far as the eye can see There's night and day and me Back inside a door is closing Just make sure you lock away my Desert island discs All the hits you missed and more on Desert island discs You're the miss that I shit out on You're not number one, now it's me Ooh, yeah You're never gonna know You couldn't even see You're in another crowd And I'm left playin' With lightning crackling from your fingers I used to count the broken hearts That I keep apart from Other people's castaways They lost on holidays Eight days a week's not long enough To hear my eight records on Desert island discs All the hits you missed and more on Desert island discs You're the miss that I shit out on You're not number one, now it's me Ooh Ooh Ooh Desert island discs Desert island discs Desert island discs
“10.30am at home...Photograph ... In one of his two BBC radio DesertIslandDiscs appearances, the first when he was 23 years old, Rattle compared the conductor’s role to that of being the person who always orders for everyone in a Chinese restaurant ... .
Laverne, who hosts BBC Radio 4's DesertIslandDiscs along with regular stints on The One Show, said ... Laverne began recording episodes of Desert Island Discs in November after being absent from the ...
She revealed in November that she had been given the “all clear”. Laverne began recording episodes of DesertIslandDiscs in November after being absent from the studios for around three months ... .
She said ... The DesertIslandDiscs host said in an Instagram post at the time she expected to make a "full recovery" after announcing her cancer was "caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test". Source. Press Association .
‘It might come as a shock,’ Carman said on DesertIslandDiscs (and Phillipps quotes him on this), ‘that the art of advocacy is not the search after the truth.
Like I say, anyone who's been through it knows it's a really tough thing going through cancer so I've been back to work part-time a little bit, I've been doing the One Show, doing DesertIslandDiscs, ...
She said ...Katherine said ... She said ... She added ... The Canadian-born comic told host Lauren Laverne in an episode of DesertIslandDiscs last year that although she believed the man 'is or was dangerous', she was willing to appear on a show with him ... .
A favourite is DesertIslandDiscs on Radio 4. Or I’ll watch a re-run of Match of The Day on BBC One at 7.30am since I missed it working Saturday ... Then I read them. That’s my Sunday pursuit. I’m a creature of habit. My breakfast is always the same ... Share ... .