His other choices also mapped predictably to the important people in his life. Desert island discs is a biographical and factual radio programme, broadcast on bbc radio 4. Gates chose the better angels of our nature by steven pinker as his book of choice. It was microsoft cofounder paul allen who prompted gates to choose jimi hendrix s. For his extra book bill gates chooses the better angels of our nature, by steven pinker. Bill gates makes wholesome revelations on desert island discs. List of desert island discs episodes 2011present wikipedia. Bbc radio 4 broadcasts new programmes for approximately 42 weeks each year on sunday mornings, usually with a repeat transmission. Aug 18, 2000 this book covers the basic details of microsofts success and bill gates role in this. Jan 28, 2017 former england footballer david beckham will be kirsty youngs castaway to celebrate the 75th anniversary of desert island discs the popular bbc radio 4 series, which was the brainchild of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
He sat at his first computer while still at school in seattle, wrote his first computer programme aged just. A cherished bbc radio show asks celebrities to pick a desert island survival kit on desert island discs, guests choose one piece of music, one luxury item, and one book. Appearing on the bbcs desert island discs, the billionaire tech titan and philanthropist makes some illuminating musical choices. Bill gates, founder and ceo of microsoft, is seen in this sept.
Bill gates dedicates song by the beatles to \genius. He has worked on books with, among many others, sir clement freud, michael mansfield qc, david blunkett, rolf harris. 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. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book in addition to the bible or a religious text appropriate to that persons beliefs and the complete works of shakespeare and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely the rules state that the chosen luxury item must. The 9 most unexpected song choices on desert island discs. Desert island discs takes two short breaks, in the northern spring and summer. Every wednesday alex johnson delves into a unique collection of titles. The unofficial reddit community for the bbcs much loved desert island discs series. Jan 15, 2016 bill gates to be castaway on desert island discs friday, january 15, 2016 02. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on desert island discs. Bill gates to be castaway on desert island discs bt.
To celebrate desert island discss 75th anniversary radio times conducted a survey of 3,200 castaway choices analysing a year in every decade since the show started. Bill gates makes wholesome revelations on desert is land discs. Bill gates talks about his life and his choices for a desert island playlist microsoft founder bill gates talks in detail about his life to the bbcs kirsty young on this weeks desert island discs, on radio 4 from his schooldays to his latest work with the bill and melinda gates foundation to get rid of diseases that kill young. The businessman and philanthropist will give a rare interview to presenter kirsty young as he chooses eight discs, a book and a luxury to take with them if they were stranded on a mythical desert. Take these 8 surprising songs and 1 book to a desert island. When melinda and i got married, willie nelson played our rehearsal dinner. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. Bill gates was asked to choose the 8 records hed take with him to a desert island, here are his choices. Guests are invited to imagine themselves cast away on a desert island, and to choose eight pieces of music, originally gramophone records, to take. Fascinating reading, which i recommend to anyone interested in one of the most sucessful men in the us, or interested in an. William henry gates iii born october 28, 1955 is an american business magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist. Bill gates would take these 8 songs to a desert island. Fascinating reading, which i recommend to anyone interested in one of the most sucessful men in the us, or interested in an overview of the history of dos, windows, and pcs.
These wholesome minor revelations emerged from mr gates interview on desert island discs. This book covers the basic details of microsofts success and bill gates role in this. Jun 20, 2018 culture books features top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. To search, type desert island discs plus the castaways name.
Heres what gates chose from willie nelson and ed sheeran to his favorite songs from. The idea is that the host casts guests away on an imaginary desert island, with only eight songs, a book, and a luxury item for company. Mr gates first song choice was under pressure, a collaboration. Feb 03, 2016 few anecdotes illustrate the relentless force of gates early will better than a detail he divulged in a recent radio interview for bbcs desert island discs program, which asks famous guests to. Guests on the show are asked to choose eight pieces of music, one book and a luxury item to take with them to a desert island. Speaking on desert island discs on bbc radio 4, gates also disclosed that he was disruptive as a teenager, forcing his parents to send him to a psychologist the 60yearold opened up to. Feb 01, 2016 bill gates talks about his life and his choices for a desert island playlist microsoft founder bill gates talks in detail about his life to the bbcs kirsty young on this weeks desert island discs, on radio 4 from his schooldays to his latest work with the bill and melinda gates foundation to get rid of diseases that kill young. Desert island discs, conceived by roy plomley, is a longrunning bbc radio 4 programme first broadcast on 29th january 1942. Microsoft cofounder bill gates says he used to memorise.
Culture books features top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy to war and peace. Jan 31, 2016 these wholesome minor revelations emerged from mr gates interview on desert island discs, broadcast on sunday. Yachtswoman dame ellen macarthur appropriately went for the sas survival handbook as her book of choice. Bill gates speaks about his relationship with the late apple founder steve jobs and chooses a song in memory of their work together shaping the technology of the modern age, in an appearance on. Desert island discs is something of an institution in the uk, the show airing on bbc radio since 1942. Its first broadcast was on 29 january 1942, making it the longestrunning british radio show, celebrating its 70th anniversary in early 2012. It is the second longestrunning radio programme and is the longestrunning factual programme in the history of radio. Stranded on a desert island with bill gates washington post. Kirsty youngs journalistic career began in 1989, newsreading and presenting for bbc radio scotland. Bill gates desert island discs picks business insider. The bulk of the book is devoted to 10 instincts that. At the end of every show the guest is figuratively sent to the island with a copy of the bible and the entire works of shakespeare. Desert island discs demis hassabis, ceo of deepmind.
For his personal pick, philanthropist gates goes for steven pinkers the better angels of our nature. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note. Nov 18, 2016 fortunately, there was a huge resource in the public domain to help us. Few anecdotes illustrate the relentless force of gates early will better than a detail he divulged in a recent radio interview for bbcs desert island discs program, which asks famous guests to. Stranded on a desert island bill gates will listen. Bill gates said he would take these 8 surprising songs and 1. Bill gates to be castaway on desert island discs friday, january 15, 2016 02. Desert island discs is the best thing on the radio. Desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. These are the books bill gates says to read this summer. Music has been a huge part of my and my familys life and it is a real pleasure to. He is best known as the cofounder of microsoft corporation. Bill gates makes wholesome revelations on desert island.
Bill gates reveals the 8 songs hed take with him to a desert island. Gates s choices are listed at the bottom of the page, after some highlights from the interview. Do people lie about their music tastes on desert island discs. Bill gates recalls rivalry with genius steve jobs on. Desert island discs producer cathy drysdale said the accolade was wonderful, attributing it to an absolute genius format. Each castaway interviewed in the programme is asked to choose eight pieces of music, a book and a luxury item to take with them to a desert island. Jan 15, 2016 bill gates, founder and ceo of microsoft, is seen in this sept.
Guests select the 8 songs theyd take with them if they were to be castaway alone on a desert island. Ill never forget dancing with her while he sang the wonderful blue skies. Fortunately, there was a huge resource in the public domain to help us. David beckham reveals his desert island discs fandom. Bill gates dedicates song by the beatles to \genius\ steve. The bbc radio show desert island discs has been asking that question for more than 70 years. By bill gates may 20, 2016 for his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10 books theyd take with them if. Image caption yoko ono appeared on the programme in 2007. Sean magee is a distinguished publisher, editor, and author. Guests on the show are invited to choose eight discs, a book and a luxury item to take with. The 75th anniversary of desert island discs featuring david beckham, the funniest and most moving moments, animations and quizzes. Jan 31, 2016 every desert island discs castaway traditionally gets the bible and the complete works of shakespeare.
I talked about music and a lot of other topics recently on the bbc radio show desert island discs. Bill gates when melinda and i got married, willie nelson. Not all of them available to listen to, but the vast majority are. Bill gates talks in detail about his life from his schooldays onwards. The legendary bbc radio program desert island discs celebrated 70 glorious years in 2012. Bill gates appears on bbc radio 4s desert island discs worlds richest man gets his disco on to queen and bowies under pressure. Feb 05, 2016 to search, type desert island discs plus the castaways name. Doing the show got me thinking about music and the role it has played in my life. Microsofts cofounder, bill gates, has appeared on the longrunning bbc radio 4 show desert island discs. Gates musical choices include tracks by jimi hendrix, u2, the beatles and david bowie. The 75th anniversary of desert island discs featuring david beckham, the funniest and.
Earlier this year, bill appeared on the bbcs radio program desert island discs. Bill gates talks about his life and his choices for a desert. Robert sortoap guests on the show are invited to choose eight discs, a book and a luxury item to take with them as they are castaway on a mythical desert island. It also includes a few glimpses of his private life. Talking to kirsty young on radio 4s desert island discs, gates goes through his musical choices, explaining their links to the people and the moments that changed his life. Desert island discs greatest radio show of all time bbc news. This is a place to discuss anything about the 70 year old radio 4 programme, from your favourite castaways to your own desert island discs. They can also have a book of their own choice and some important item. Feb 02, 2016 talking to kirsty young on radio 4s desert island discs, gates goes through his musical choices, explaining their links to the people and the moments that changed his life. The crazy thing bill gates used to do to monitor workplace. Gates was the guest on bbc radio 4s desert island discs on january 31, 2016, in which he talks about his relationships with his father and steve jobs, meeting melinda ann french, the start of microsoft and some of his habits for example reading the economist from cover to cover every week. Bill gates to be castaway on desert island discs independent. Bill gates is a hugely successful tech entrepreneur, philanthropist and.
During his career at microsoft, gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer ceo, president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until may 2014. Jan 31, 2016 bill gates has spoken of his relationship with incredible genius steve jobs, dedicating a beatles track to the late apple founder during an appearance on bbc radio 4s desert island discs. Gatess choices are listed at the bottom of the page, after some highlights from the interview. Bill gates would take these 8 songs to a desert island fortune. Here are a few key quotes from the interview, which you can listen to in full here.
This sunday, microsoft cofounder and worlds richest man, bill gates appeared on bbc radio 4s longrunning desert island discs show. Since the programs deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied only. The microsoft founder, who through his gates foundation has donated billions of dollars to global. On the desert island discs website, you can browse all the recordings since 1942. In fact, to hear him tell it, he was too obsessed with work to be listening to anyone, starting at about age 14. The longrunning bbc radio show dresses up gentle interrogation as an accolade to. Bill gates reveals the 8 songs hed take with him to a. Its a great show, and i had a blast taping a segment that aired on sunday. And with so many programmes to choose from, its hard to know where to. Its hard to believe that desert island discs has been on bbc radio for over 75 years even longer than just a minute. Bill gates reveals the 8 songs hed take with him to a desert.
Bill gates is a famously private man who rarely gives interviews but well hopefully get to know him a little better when he appears on bbc radio 4s desert island discs this month. Bill gates rarely gives interviews but hes going to delve into his. Desert island discs demis hassabis, ceo of deepmind audio. The castaways also select a book and a luxury item. Bill gates has spoken of his relationship with incredible genius steve jobs, dedicating a beatles track to the late apple founder during an appearance on bbc radio 4s desert island discs. Every desert island discs castaway traditionally gets the bible and the complete works of shakespeare. In 2008 she became the presenter of crimewatch on bbc1 and she has presented desert island discs since 2006. Its one of my desert island discsthe music id want to have if im ever stranded someplace. The choices of book and luxury can sometimes give insight into the guests life, and the choices of guests since 2011 are listed here. Jan 30, 2017 david beckham reveals his desert island discs chris tilly jan 30, 2017 football superstar, former england captain, and global icon david beckham has picked his favourite eight songs for british radio show desert island discs and there were a few surprises along the way, not the least of which was a distinct lack of spice girls.
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