Lynn Barber
Kirsty Young's castaway is the interviewer Lynn Barber, whose razor-sharp observations have earned her the nickname the Demon Barber and won her many awards.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the interviewer Lynn Barber.
A master of the profile interview, her razor-sharp observations have earned her the nickname the Demon Barber and won her a stack of awards. Although critics say her articles are hatchet jobs, she disagrees: "I think that people are well served by quite blunt or quite rude questions because it forces them to fight back and come back strongly," she says.
Producer: Leanne Buckle
Record: Macushla sung by John McCormack
Book: The Complete F Scott Fitzgerald
Luxury: A cyanide pill.
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Pulp
Common People
- Different Class.
- Island.
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Frank Crumit
Abdul Abulbul Amir
- Mountain Greenery.
- ASV.
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The Rolling Stones
The Last Time
- Singles Collection (LondonYears).
- London.
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Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé
Barcelona
- Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé.
- Polydor.
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The Kinks
Days
- Hits of 1968.
- Premier.
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Jean Cocteau
La Toison d'Or
- Black Bands in Paris.
- Pathe Marconi.
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Lou Reed
Walk On The Wild Side
- Transformer.
- BMG.
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John McCormack
Macushla
- When Irish Eyes are Smiling.
- ASV.
Book Choice
The complete works - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Luxury Choice
Cyanide pill
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Lynn Barber |
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 Jul 201011:15BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 30 Jul 201009:00BBC Radio 4
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