Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1970-1986 Podcast
1) Julian Bream
Julian Bream first played the guitar on radio in Children's Hour when he was only 13. This led to guest appearances in a series on the Light Programme, and so his career took off. Before long he also ...Show More
2) Rosamond Lehmann
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rosamond Lehmann. Favourite track: Nunc Dimittis by Burgon Book: Letters by Marquise de Sevigne Luxury: Writing Materials
3) N.Busch, J.Kuchmy, M.Parry, M.Wilson
Roy Plomley's castaways are members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Book: Books by Hector Berlioz, Charles Dickens, Hugh Johnson and a cookery book Luxury: Razor and shaving soap, a video playe...Show More
4) Helene Hanff
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Helene Hanff. Favourite track: In Tears Of Grief by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Memoirs by Louis De Rouvroy Luxury: Scrabble
5) Alan Howard
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alan Howard. Favourite track: Symphony No. 15 In D by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Piano manual Luxury: Piano
6) James Clavell
Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist James Clavell. Favourite track: The Impossible Dream by Roberta Flack Book: The Koran
7) Joseph Cotten
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Joseph Cotten. Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms Book: Gardening manual Luxury: Boat building book
8) Elspeth Huxley
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Elspeth Huxley. Favourite track: Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg Book: Novels by P G Wodehouse Luxury: Camera and film
9) Terry Hands
Roy Plomley's castaway is producer Terry Hands. Favourite track: String Quartet in C by Franz Joseph Haydn Book: Dictionary Luxury: Cello
10) Gillian Lynne
Roy Plomley's castaway is director Gillian Lynne. Favourite track: Concerto For Double String Orchestra by Michael Tippett Book: French language course Luxury: Eyelash curlers