Desert Island Discs

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtra

Episodes

Total: 2001

Fred Trueman
1978/8/19

Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Fred Trueman.Favourite track: Symphony No. 9 In E Minor by Anton

Janet Suzman
1978/8/12

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Janet Suzman.Favourite track: Porgi Amor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar

Simon Rattle
1978/8/5

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle.Favourite track: String Quartet in B Flat by Ludwig

Barbara Pym
1978/7/29

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Barbara Pym.Favourite track: In The Bleak Midwinter by King's Colle

Patricia Batty Shaw
1978/7/22

Roy Plomley's castaway is Chairwoman of the WI Patricia Batty Shaw.Favourite track: Finlandia by Jea

Rita Streich
1978/7/15

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Rita Streich.Favourite track: Symphony No. 36 In C Major by Wolfga

Jane Grigson
1978/7/8

Roy Plomley's castaway is cookery expert Jane Grigson.Favourite track: Hollowed Stone by Geoffrey Gr

Mel Brooks
1978/7/1

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Mel Brooks.Favourite track: Can't We Talk It Over? by Bing Crosby

Dr Catherine Gavin
1978/6/24

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and historian Dr Catherine Gavin.Favourite track: La Marseillaise

Sir Clifford Curzon
1978/6/17

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Sir Clifford Curzon.Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C by

Derek Jacobi
1978/6/10

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Derek Jacobi.Favourite track: There Are Bad Times Just Around The Co

Victoria de los Angeles
1978/6/3

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Victoria de los Angeles.Favourite track: Sound Effects: Birds, Ani

Anna Raeburn
1978/5/27

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Anna Raeburn.Favourite track: Amazing Grace by Aret

Rt. Hon. Lord Shinwell
1978/5/20

Roy Plomley's castaway is politician the Rt Hon Lord Shinwell.Favourite track: I Belong To Glasgow b

Sir Lennox Berkeley
1978/5/13

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Sir Lennox Berkeley.Favourite track: Petite Symphonie Concertante

Charles Aznavour
1978/5/6

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and actor Charles Aznavour.Favourite track: Kalinka by Red Army E

Itzhak Perlman
1978/4/29

Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Itzhak Perlman.Favourite track: Ich Habe Genug by Johann Sebasti

Robert Hardy
1978/4/22

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Hardy.Favourite track: String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major

Sir John Glubb
1978/4/15

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Sir John Glubb.Favourite track: Serenade In G Major by Wolfgang Ama

Les Dawson
1978/4/8

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Les Dawson.Favourite track: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte by Ma