James Corden

Actor, writer and US chat show host, James Corden shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.

In a specially extended edition for BBC Radio 4 Extra, he shares his record, book and luxury choices.

As a child he longed to act - he found early success in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys and became a household name for the TV show he devised and co-wrote, Gavin and Stacey.

At the time of this recording in 2012, James was starring in One Man, Two Guvnors. It had transferred from London's West End to New York's Broadway and he says: "I'm well aware that this could well be the best part that I ever play on stage - it's a gift for any actor who has any interest in comedy. It feels like all my dreams come true."

DISC ONE: First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
DISC TWO: Days Like This - Van Morrison
DISC THREE: Gumboots - Paul Simon
DISC FOUR: The Art Teacher - Rufus Wainwright
DISC FIVE: A Little Respect - Erasure
DISC SIX: She’s a Woman - Brent Carver
DISC SEVEN: I Can’t Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
DISC EIGHT: Vide Cor Meum - Danielle de Niese

BOOK CHOICE - A guide to learning the piano
LUXURY CHOICE - A piano
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE - Days Like This - Van Morrison

Desert Island Discs was created by Roy Plomley.

Producer: Corinna Jones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in September 2012.