To celebrate Arena's 40th anniversary, a new film made entirely from its own archive, evoking the one experience common to all - the 24-hour cycle from dawn to dusk to dawn again. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Joseph Cooper
25 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Joseph Cooper. Show more
Desert Island Discs
John Huston
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is director John Huston. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Norman Thelwell
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Norman Thelwell. Show more
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Edith Coates
5 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Edith Coates. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Chris Bonington
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is mountaineer Chris Bonington. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Harry Loman
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is stage-door keeper Harry Loman. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Florence De Jong
9 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Florence De Jong. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Christopher Serpell
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is BBC diplomatic correspondent Christopher Serpell. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Cathleen Nesbitt
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Cathleen Nesbitt. Show more
Desert Island Discs
George Melly
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz singer George Melly. Show more
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Dame Veronica Wedgwood OM
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Dame Veronica Wedgwood OM. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Alexander Gibson
7 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Alexander Gibson. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Leslie Thomas
9 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Leslie Thomas. Show more
Desert Island Discs
John Le Mesurier
12 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor John Le Mesurier. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Professor Barry Cunliffe
13 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Professor Barry Cunliffe. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Stephane Grappelli
23 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Edward Ardizzone
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is water colourist Edward Ardizzone. Show more
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Marcel Marceau
2 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is mime artist Marcel Marceau. Show more
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Joe Henderson
7 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Joe Henderson. Show more