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Archive 1981-1985 Podcast

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

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    Alfred Eisenstadt

    Sat 22 Sep 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is photo-journalist Alfred Eisenstadt

  • Gerry Cottle

    Sat 15 Sep 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is circus owner Gerry Cottle

  • Catherine Cookson

    Sat 8 Sep 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Catherine Cookson

  • George Abbott

    Sat 1 Sep 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright George Abbott

  • Ved Mehta

    Sat 25 Aug 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Ved Mehta

  • Willie Rushton

    Sat 18 Aug 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Willie Rushton

  • Ron Goodwin

    Sat 11 Aug 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Ron Goodwin

  • Gayatri Devi

    Sat 4 Aug 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is Gayatri Devi, Maharani of Jaipur

  • Sir Alfred Ayer

    Sat 28 Jul 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is philosopher Sir Alfred Ayer

  • Natalia Makarova

    Sat 21 Jul 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer Natalia Makarova

  • Vlado Perlemuter

    Sat 14 Jul 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Vlado Perlemuter

  • Lord Rothschild

    Sat 7 Jul 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and businessman Lord Rothschild

  • Zubin Mehta

    Sat 30 Jun 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Zubin Mehta

  • Hugh Johnson

    Sat 12 May 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is wine writer Hugh Johnson

  • Rosalind Plowright

    Sat 5 May 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano singer Rosalind Plowright

  • Leo McKern

    Sat 28 Apr 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leo McKern

  • David Lodge

    Sat 21 Apr 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and writer David Lodge

  • Lucy Irvine

    Sat 14 Apr 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Lucy Irvine

  • Christopher Reeve

    Sat 7 Apr 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Christopher Reeve

  • Paul Tortelier

    Sat 31 Mar 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is cellist and composer Paul Tortelier

  • 'Honest' Ed Mirvish

    Sat 24 Mar 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is businessman 'Honest' Ed Mirvish

  • Michael Quinn

    Sat 17 Mar 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is head chef at the ritz Michael Quinn

  • Don McCullin

    Sat 10 Mar 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is photojournalist Don McCullin

  • Gerald Priestland

    Sat 3 Mar 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Gerald Priestland

  • Michael York

    Sat 25 Feb 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Michael York

  • Woody Herman

    Sat 18 Feb 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz band leader Woody Herman

  • Lord Elwyn-Jones

    Sat 11 Feb 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is politician and lawyer Lord Elwyn-Jones

  • Stubby Kaye

    Sat 4 Feb 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Stubby Kaye

  • HRH Princess Michael of Kent

    Sat 28 Jan 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is HRH Princess Michael Of Kent

  • Quentin Crewe

    Sat 21 Jan 1984

    Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and writer Quentin Crewe

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