Programme Index

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jun 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 26^th Jun 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is the writer Ed McBain. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Ed McBain

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Desert Island Discs

Irene Thomas

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Jun 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 19^th Jun 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is former Brain Of Britain and radio personality Irene Thomas. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Irene Thomas

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Desert Island Discs

Ian Carmichael

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th Jun 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 12^th Jun 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Ian Carmichael. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Carmichael

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Desert Island Discs

Sir Robert Mayer

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Jun 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 5^th Jun 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is patron of music Sir Robert Mayer. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Sir Robert Mayer

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Desert Island Discs

Jack Brymer

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th May 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th May 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is clarinettist Jack Brymer. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Jack Brymer

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Desert Island Discs

Alec McCowen

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 19^th May 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd May 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alec McCowen. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Alec McCowen

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Desert Island Discs

Peter Blake

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th May 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th May 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is artist Peter Blake. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Blake

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Desert Island Discs

James Cameron

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th May 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 8^th May 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist James Cameron. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: James Cameron

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Desert Island Discs

Edward Fox

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Apr 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 1^st May 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Edward Fox. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Edward Fox

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Desert Island Discs

Patricia Highsmith

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 21^st Apr 1979, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Apr 1979, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Patricia Highsmith. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Patricia Highsmith

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Desert Island Discs

Jule Styne

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Oct 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 31^st Oct 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Jule Styne. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Jule Styne

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Desert Island Discs

Colin Wilson

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 21^st Oct 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Oct 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Colin Wilson. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Colin Wilson

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Desert Island Discs

Noel Edmonds

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Oct 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th Oct 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is DJ and TV presenter Noel Edmonds. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Noel Edmonds

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Desert Island Discs

Christopher Fry

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Oct 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Oct 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Christopher Fry. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Christopher Fry

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Desert Island Discs

Alan Jay Lerner

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Sep 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 26^th Sep 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is lyricist Alan Jay Lerner. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Alan Jay Lerner

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Desert Island Discs

Cathy Berberian

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Sep 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 19^th Sep 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Cathy Berberian. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Cathy Berberian

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Desert Island Discs

Tennessee Williams

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th Sep 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 12^th Sep 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Tennessee Williams. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Tennessee Williams

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Desert Island Discs

Gian Carlo Menotti

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Sep 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 5^th Sep 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Gian Carlo Menotti. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Gian Carlo Menotti

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Desert Island Discs

Rt Hon. Denis Healey

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Aug 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th Aug 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Lord Denis Healey

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Desert Island Discs

Fred Trueman

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 19^th Aug 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Aug 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Fred Trueman. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Fred Trueman

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