Did you know that Sondheim appeared twice on the iconic BBC radio programme, Desert Island Discs? His first appearance was on 16th August 1980, and his second was twenty years later, on 31st December 2000.

You can listen to the 2000 recording on the BBC website, and read Sondheim’s choices for both programmes.  You can also see which other guests chose Sondheim songs as part of their selections, which is rather fascinating!

Just go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/find-a-castaway and search for Stephen Sondheim.