Stephen King... Desert Island Discs... anyone else hear him today?

Question

I was surprisingly impressed by his inner maturity as he spoke about his life... and career... any one else listen? If so, what did you think of him?

How would you cope with being told by police, someone killed their wife, after being addicted to your books... ? Which is what happened to SK.

What's your take on this?

And what do you think of Kirsty Young taking over from Sue Lawley as presenter? I think she's good!

Karen: I agree about him not being accountable for other people's actions, to a certain degree... but, not all the way, since, what happens when people who are less equipped to understand it's fiction, decide to copy character. I ask this as a writer, who likes to write about the worst side of the psyche in psychological thrillers, who lives with Asperger people in my life who, sadly, copy other people. I've stopped the novel I was writing, which I'm told is very good, because I fear someone copying my character in it. My conscience got to me.

Curry: I agree about the songs, though despite being their generation, I never was a beatles fan, their songs yes, them, no!

Athene: I think you will enjoy it, he's interesting as a person, it's the first time that I've listened to him speak. Some of his stuff is very good, some, I question the publication of for reason already mentioned above.

Answer 1

I did here him actually I thought he was great. Ill be honist "she loves you" was the best song though the bob dylan one was good.

Answer 2

did'nt hear the show but am a big stephen king fan, Don't know how i would feel to be informed that someone had killed someone else over being addicted to my work. Don't think he can be held responsible for someone elses actions,

Answer 3

I'm going to catch the 9.00am Friday repeat. I think Kirsty's doing a grand job so far. Thanks for the rec. Don't always stay tuned for DID, sometimes switch over to local.