The online archive will go live next month and shows, which are drawn from the past 10 years, can be accessed directly from the Radio 4 website.

Desert Island Discs began in 1942 and each week features a different guest who must choose eight pieces of music, a book and a single luxury item should they be marooned on a desert island.

The new Radio 4 site will also feature a complete list of guests (and their selections) through the ...