Archived. Thom Yorke, musician Desert Island Discs Thom Yorke, singer and songwriter with Radiohead, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want to take to a desert island. 819. Yorke made the comments during an interview with the BBC radio show “Desert Island Discs.” Thom Yorke from Radiohead performs at Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris in 2012. Thom Yorke opens up about pain of ex-partner’s death This article is more than 8 months old Radiohead singer talks on Desert island Discs about the strain on his family after Rachel Owen died Join Me in My Obsession with “Desert Island Discs” ... Thom Yorke, whose music has become synonymous with alienation and isolation, talks about how, at … They have sold over 30 million albums worldwide, and have won three Grammys and four Ivor Novello awards. 8 months ago. Thom Yorke has opened up about the death of his former partner in an emotional Desert Island Discs interview with Lauren Laverne.. Listen to Thom Yorke's Desert Island Discs. The Radiohead frontman touched on a number of subjects over the course of the programme and, in-keeping with the format of the show, selected eight tracks that he'd like to have with him if stranded on a desert island. Listen again (worldwide) via the podcast @ this location. Thom Yorke is today’s guest on Desert Island Discs with Lauren Laverne at 11.15am on BBC Radio 4. An interesting chat ensued about Major’s childhood (including how he used to run bets to an illegal bookie in Loughborough Junction tube station) and his rise to power. Thom Yorke has been the front man of Radiohead, one of Britain’s most successful British bands, for 34 years. Their debut studio album, Pablo Honey, was released in 1993, with their debut single, Creep, becoming a big international success. Thom Yorke, singer and songwriter with Radiohead, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want to take to a desert island. Thom Yorke, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. (Getty Images) His 23-year relationship to artist Rachel Owens ended in … Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has been announced as one of the latest castaways on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.. Posted by. Radiohead's Thom Yorke admits he is a 'climate change hypocrite' for lecturing others on environmental damage while jetting around the world as a rock star. The singer also tells Desert Island Discs he is a "hypocrite" for flying while a climate campaigner. Thom Yorke is today’s guest on Desert Island Discs with Lauren Laverne at 11.15am on BBC Radio 4.