Former England footballer David Beckham will be Kirsty Young's castaway to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Desert Island Discs.

The popular BBC Radio 4 series, which was the brainchild of broadcaster Roy Plomley, will celebrate the milestone on January 29.

The episode will also reintroduce sounds of the sea during the opening and closing of the programme, for the first time since the 1960s.

Beckham 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."