David Beckham signs up as castaway to help celebrate Desert Island Discs’ 75th anniversary

DAVID Beckham will be the castaway on the 75th anniversary edition of Desert Island Discs.

The ex-England footie captain appears on the Radio 4 show with Kirsty Young on January 29.

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Young said: "75 is a birthday worth celebrating and having David Beckham as my castaway seems like the perfect gift. His sporting legacy is of course extraordinary.

And along with his charisma, cultural impact and humanitarian work, he is a modern man of many parts. He'll be a fascinating guest to welcome on to my little interview island!"

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Becks, 41, said: "I'm delighted to join Desert Island Discs for its 75th anniversary celebrations. Music has been a huge part of my - and my family's - life and it is a real pleasure to highlight that on such an iconic programme."

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A three-hour special celebrating the history of the show will air a day earlier on Radio 4 Extra.

Extended versions of interviews will also be added to its online archive as part of the 75th anniversary.