Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1970-1986 podcast

Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1970-1986

Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island

Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island

 

#155

Julian Bream

Julian Bream first played the guitar on radio in Children's Hour when he was only 13. This... more

09 Jul 1983

32 MINS

32:49

09 Jul 1983


#154

Rosamond Lehmann

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rosamond Lehmann. Favourite track: Nunc Dimittis by Burgo... more

13 Nov 1982

29 MINS

29:29

13 Nov 1982


#153

N.Busch, J.Kuchmy, M.Parry, M.Wilson

Roy Plomley's castaways are members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Book: Books by H... more

09 Oct 1982

31 MINS

31:05

09 Oct 1982


#152

Helene Hanff

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Helene Hanff. Favourite track: In Tears Of Grief by Johan... more

19 Dec 1981

32 MINS

32:38

19 Dec 1981


#151

Alan Howard

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alan Howard. Favourite track: Symphony No. 15 In D by Ludw... more

05 Dec 1981

29 MINS

29:10

05 Dec 1981


#150

James Clavell

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist James Clavell. Favourite track: The Impossible Dream by... more

14 Nov 1981

33 MINS

33:42

14 Nov 1981


#149

Joseph Cotten

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Joseph Cotten. Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor ... more

30 Oct 1981

32 MINS

32:47

30 Oct 1981


#148

Elspeth Huxley

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Elspeth Huxley. Favourite track: Piano Concerto in A Mino... more

17 Oct 1981

27 MINS

27:46

17 Oct 1981


#147

Terry Hands

Roy Plomley's castaway is producer Terry Hands. Favourite track: String Quartet in C by Fr... more

08 Aug 1981

29 MINS

29:31

08 Aug 1981


#146

Gillian Lynne

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Gillian Lynne. Favourite track: Concerto For Double Str... more

11 Jul 1981

31 MINS

31:40

11 Jul 1981


#145

Eric Shilling

Roy Plomley's castaway is bass singer Eric Shilling. Favourite track: Deh Vieni Non Tardar... more

30 May 1981

33 MINS

33:50

30 May 1981


#144

Edmund Rubbra

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Edmund Rubbra. Favourite track: Symphony No .9 In C by ... more

23 May 1981

34 MINS

34:43

23 May 1981


#143

Alan Minter

Roy Plomley's castaway is boxer Alan Minter. Favourite track: My Way by Frank Sinatra Book... more

29 Nov 1980

30 MINS

30:22

29 Nov 1980


#142

Jacquetta Hawkes

Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Jacquetta Hawkes. Favourite track: Clarinet Concer... more

15 Nov 1980

29 MINS

29:30

15 Nov 1980


#141

Antal Dorati

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Antal Dorati. Favourite track: Rondo Capriccioso by Fe... more

13 Sep 1980

25 MINS

25:37

13 Sep 1980