Island life sounds idyllic
Anyone who wants to get inside the mind of Eric Pickles and discover what makes the communities secretary tick, should tune in to Radio 4 on 9 December and listen to Desert Island Discs. The secretary of state will follow in the footsteps of Hollywood superstar Dustin Hoffman – last week's islander – and will choose the eight pieces of music, a book and luxury item, he would take with him for company during his island seclusion.
