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| hosting        = [[Al Kennedy]]
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| num_seasons    = 6
| num_episodes   = 40 (so far)
| began          = 24 November 2019
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| related_shows  = ''[[House to Astonish]]''
| website        = [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com desertislanddiscworld.com]
| support_page   = [https://www.patreon.com/DIDiscworld Patreon]
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== Publisher Description ==
A weekly interview podcast about the works of Terry Pratchett and the people who read them, with host Al Kennedy. One guest, one book, four elephants, one turtle.

== Further Information ==
=== Format ===
* Host Al asks the episode's guest which Terry Pratchett book they would like to take with them if they were stuck on a desert island, and discusses it with them in an informal chat which is also an interview about their life and work.
* The podcast is released in seasons of six episodes, though later seasons have seven or eight episodes; the additional ones are the result of goals reached by the podcast's [https://www.patreon.com/DIDiscworld Patreon campaign].

=== Trivia ===
* The title (and to a lesser extent the format) is inspired by the long-running BBC Radio program ''[[wikipedia:Desert Island Discs|Desert Island Discs]]''. Its opposite number is ''[[wikipedia:Room 101 (radio series)|Room 101]]''.
* The podcast's tagline is also inspired by ''Desert Island Discs'', which describes the things guests (referred to as "castaways") can take with them: "Eight tracks,<ref>Clearly not a show set on the Discworld!</ref> a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives."
* The seventh season of the podcast was released in two "blocks" of four episodes, "just like ''Stranger Things'', except in two blocks of four!", as the Twitter account announced.<ref>A reference to the fourth season of Netflix show ''Stranger Things'', which was released in two blocks of six and then two episodes. See [https://twitter.com/DIDiscworld/status/1557406441102884864?s=20&t=rRKm_e6g9dY-q34cqZUOCA this tweet].</ref>

== Hosts ==
* [[Al Kennedy]] - host of all episodes

== Episodes ==
The table below indexes episodes of this podcast. They are listed by default in release order, and use the podcast's own numbering scheme as well as an overall episode number for easy reference.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! # !! S !! E !! Episode !! Date !! Guest !! Book !! Episode link !! DW#<ref>Sort by this column to get the episodes in Discworld publication order. (Non-Discworld books will have a blank entry in this column.)</ref>
|-
| 1 || 1 || 1 || [[Kieron Gillen and Small Gods]] || 2019-11-24 || Kieron Gillen || {{SG}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/1-1-kieron-gillen-and-small-gods/ Website] || 13
|-
| 2 || 1 || 2 || [[Amal El-Mohtar and Equal Rites]] || 2019-12-01 || Amal El-Mohtar || {{ER}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/1-2-amal-el-mohtar-and-equal-rites/ Website] || 3
|-
| 3 || 1 || 3 || [[Alan Trotter and Pyramids]] || 2019-12-08 || Alan Trotter || {{P}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/1-3-alan-trotter-and-pyramids/ Website] || 7
|-
| 4 || 1 || 4 || [[Grant Howitt and Witches Abroad]] || 2019-12-15 || Grant Howitt || {{WA}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/1-4-grant-howitt-and-witches-abroad/ Website] || 12
|-
| 5 || 1 || 5 || [[Kelly Kanayama and Lords and Ladies]] || 2019-12-22 || Kelly Kanayama || {{LL}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/1-5-kelly-kanayama-and-lords-and-ladies/ Website] || 14
|-
| 6 || 1 || 6 || [[Cara Ellison and Hogfather]] || 2019-12-29 || Cara Ellison || {{H}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/1-6-cara-ellison-and-hogfather/ Website] || 20
|-
| 7 || 2 || 1 || [[Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Wyrd Sisters]] || 2020-03-22 || Gabby Hutchinson Crouch || {{WS}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/2-1-gabby-hutchinson-crouch-and-wyrd-sisters/ Website] || 6
|-
| 8 || 2 || 2 || [[Nate Crowley and Guards! Guards!]] || 2020-03-29 || Nate Crowley || {{GG}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/2-2-nate-crowley-and-guards-guards/ Website] || 8
|-
| 9 || 2 || 3 || [[Jo Graham and The Colour of Magic]] || 2020-04-05 || Jo Graham || {{TCOM}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/2-3-jo-graham-and-the-colour-of-magic/ Website] || 1
|-
| 10 || 2 || 4 || [[James D’Amato and The Wee Free Men]] || 2020-04-12 || [[James D’Amato]] || {{TWFM}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/2-4-james-damato-and-the-wee-free-men/ Website] || 30
|-
| 11 || 2 || 5 || [[Alex Hern and Night Watch]] || 2020-04-19 || Alex Hern || {{NW}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/2-5-alex-hern-and-night-watch/ Website] || 29
|-
| 12 || 2 || 6 || [[Hannah Nicklin and I Shall Wear Midnight]] || 2020-04-26 || Hannah Nicklin || {{ISWM}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/2-6-hannah-nicklin-and-i-shall-wear-midnight/ Website] || 38
|-
| 13 || 3 || 1 || [[Tiernan Douieb and Mort]] || 2020-08-02 || Tiernan Douieb || {{M}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/3-1-tiernan-douieb-and-mort/ Website] || 4
|-
| 14 || 3 || 2 || [[Andrew Wheeler and Maskerade]] || 2020-08-09 || Andrew Wheeler || {{M!!!}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/3-2-andrew-wheeler-and-maskerade/ Website] || 18
|-
| 15 || 3 || 3 || [[Claire Napier and Soul Music]] || 2020-08-16 || Claire Napier || {{SM}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/3-3-claire-napier-and-soul-music/ Website] || 16
|-
| 16 || 3 || 4 || [[Helen O’Hara and Moving Pictures]] || 2020-08-23 || Helen O’Hara || {{MP}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/3-4-helen-ohara-and-moving-pictures/ Website] || 10
|-
| 17 || 3 || 5 || [[Alice Fraser and Men at Arms]] || 2020-08-30 || Alice Fraser || {{MAA}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/3-5-alice-fraser-and-men-at-arms/ Website] || 15
|-
| 18 || 3 || 6 || [[Séamas O’Reilly and Nation]] || 2020-09-06 || Séamas O’Reilly || {{N}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/3-6-seamas-oreilly-and-nation/ Website] || 
|-
| 19 || 4 || 1 || [[A L Kennedy and The Light Fantastic]] || 2020-11-01 || A L Kennedy || {{TLF}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/4-1-a-l-kennedy-and-the-light-fantastic/ Website] || 2
|-
| 20 || 4 || 2 || [[Kate Nyx and Monstrous Regiment]] || 2020-11-08 || Kate Nyx || {{MR}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/4-2-kate-nyx-and-monstrous-regiment/ Website] || 31
|-
| 21 || 4 || 3 || [[Marc Burrows and the Bromeliad]] || 2020-11-15 || [[Marc Burrows]] || [[The Bromeliad]] || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/4-3-marc-burrows-and-the-bromeliad/ Website] || 
|-
| 22 || 4 || 4 || [[Bethany Black and Reaper Man]] || 2020-11-22 || Bethany Black || {{RM}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/4-4-bethany-black-and-reaper-man/ Website] || 11
|-
| 23 || 4 || 5 || [[Aditya Bidikar and Going Postal]] || 2020-11-29 || Aditya Bidikar || {{GP}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/4-5-aditya-bidikar-and-going-postal/ Website] || 33
|-
| 24 || 4 || 6 || [[Patrick Rothfuss and Thud!]] || 2020-12-06 || [[Patrick Rothfuss]] || {{T!}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/4-6-patrick-rothfuss-and-thud/ Website] || 34
|-
| 25 || 4 || 7 || [[Jeremy Warmsley and The Carpet People]] || 2020-12-13 || Jeremy Warmsley || {{TCP}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/4-7-jeremy-warmsley-and-the-carpet-people/ Website] || 
|-
| 26 || 5 || 1 || [[Alasdair Beckett-King and Snuff]] || 2021-04-25 || Alasdair Beckett-King || {{SN}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-1-alasdair-beckett-king-and-snuff/ Website] || 39
|-
| 27 || 5 || 2 || [[Dr Beth Singler and Feet of Clay]] || 2021-05-02 || Beth Singler || {{FOC}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-2-dr-beth-singler-and-feet-of-clay/ Website] || 19
|-
| 28 || 5 || 3 || [[Dave Powell and Unseen Academicals]] || 2021-05-09 || Dave Powell || {{UA}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-3-dave-powell-and-unseen-academicals/ Website] || 37
|-
| 29 || 5 || 4 || [[Rachael Stott and Thief of Time]] || 2021-05-16 || Rachael Stott || {{TOT}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-4-rachael-stott-and-thief-of-time/ Website] || 26
|-
| 30 || 5 || 5 || [[Joanna Robinson and Wintersmith]] || 2021-05-23 || Joanna Robinson || {{W}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-5-joanna-robinson-and-wintersmith/ Website] || 35
|-
| 31 || 5 || 6 || [[Stuart Goldsmith and The Fifth Elephant]] || 2021-05-30 || Stuart Goldsmith || {{TFE}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-6-stuart-goldsmith-and-the-fifth-elephant/ Website] || 24
|-
| 32 || 5 || 7 || [[Dottie James and A Hat Full of Sky]] || 2021-06-06 || Dottie James || {{HFOS}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-7-dottie-james-and-a-hat-full-of-sky/ Website] || 32
|-
| 33 || 6 || 1 || [[Cory Doctorow and Making Money]] || 2021-10-24 || Cory Doctorow || {{MM}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-1-cory-doctorow-and-making-money/ Website] || 36
|-
| 34 || 6 || 2 || [[Eleanor Morton and Carpe Jugulum]] || 2021-10-31 || Eleanor Morton || {{CJ}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-2-eleanor-morton-and-carpe-jugulum/ Website] || 23
|-
| 35 || 6 || 3 || [[Ali Plumb and The Truth]] || 2021-11-07 || Ali Plumb || {{TT}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-3-ali-plumb-and-the-truth/ Website] || 25
|-
| 36 || 6 || 4 || [[John Rogers and Raising Steam]] || 2021-11-14 || John Rogers || {{RS}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-4-john-rogers-and-raising-steam/ Website] || 40
|-
| 37 || 6 || 5 || [[Erica Henderson and The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents]] || 2021-11-21 || Erica Henderson || {{TAM}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-5-erica-henderson-and-the-amazing-maurice-and-his-educated-rodents/ Website] || 28
|-
| 38 || 6 || 6 || [[Louie Stowell and Good Omens]] || 2021-11-28 || Louie Stowell || {{GO}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-6-louie-stowell-and-good-omens/ Website] || 
|-
| 39 || 6 || 7 || [[Neill Cameron and Sourcery]] || 2021-12-05 || Neill Cameron || {{S}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-7-neill-cameron-and-sourcery/ Website] || 5
|-
| 40 || 6 || 8 || [[Diane Duane and Jingo]] || 2021-12-12 || Diane Duane || {{J}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/6-8-diane-duane-and-jingo/ Website] || 21
|-
| 41 || 7 || 1 || [[Kelli Butler and Thud!]] || 2022-08-14 || Kelli Butler || {{T!}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/7-1-kelli-butler-and-thud/ Website] || 34
|-
| 42 || 7 || 2 || [[Roger Langridge and Dodger]] || 2022-08-21 || Roger Langridge || {{DO}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/7-2-roger-langridge-and-dodger/ Website] ||
|-
| 43 || 7 || 3 || [[Max Zero and Interesting Times]] || 2022-08-28 || Max Zero || {{IT}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/7-3-max-zero-and-interesting-times/ Website] || 17
|-
| 44 || 7 || 4 || [[Hazel Southwell and Only You Can Save Mankind]] || 2022-09-04 || Hazel Southwell || {{OY}} || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/7-4-hazel-southwell-and-only-you-can-save-mankind/ Website] || 
|}

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Desert Island Discworld|*]]
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[[Category:Discworld podcasts]]
[[Category:Pratchett podcasts]]
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