Business leader, philanthropist and Phones 4U founder John Caudwell was the guest on BBC Radio 4’s renowned programme, Desert Island Discs, with presenter Lauren Laverne, in an episode that was originally broadcast on Sunday 23 January 2022 and was widely picked up in other media.
John shared the soundtrack of his life to date, as well as the one track he’d save from the waves, and the book and luxury item he would take with him when cast away to his desert island.
The eight meaningful songs John chose were:
- Bennie and the Jets – Elton John
- She Loves You – The Beatles
- Bring Him Home (Les Miserables) – Alfie Boe
- Maggie May – Rod Stewart
- My Way – Frank Sinatra
- Bat Out of Hell – Meat Loaf
- Fix You – Coldplay
- Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
All eight are featured in the Desert Island Discs playlist on John’s YouTube channel.
The interview is repeated on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 28 January 2022, and also available on-demand on BBC Sounds and other podcast platforms.
Comments John made in conversation with Lauren Laverne, regarding both his journey from tax avoidance to proud tax-payer and his son Rufus Caudwell’s battle with Lyme Disease, were also picked up in other media.
