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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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    Stan Barstow

    Sun 24 Aug 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Stan Barstow

  • Jane Lapotaire

    Sun 17 Aug 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Jane Lapotaire

  • Virginia Holgate

    Sun 10 Aug 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is equestrian Virginia Holgate

  • Norman Lewis

    Sun 3 Aug 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Norman Lewis

  • Roger Vadim

    Sun 27 Jul 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and director Roger Vadim

  • Sir Geoffrey Howe

    Sun 20 Jul 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe

  • Sir David Wilson

    Sun 13 Jul 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the British Museum Sir David Wilson

  • Brian Redhead

    Sun 6 Jul 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is presenter of the Today programme Brian Redhead

  • Anne-Sophie Mutter

    Sun 29 Jun 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter

  • Jackie Stewart

    Sun 22 Jun 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is Formula One champion Jackie Stewart

  • Max Hastings

    Sun 15 Jun 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is Editor of the Daily Telegraph Max Hastings

  • Ismail Merchant

    Sun 8 Jun 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is producer Ismail Merchant

  • Elton John

    Sun 1 Jun 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elton John

  • Bobby Robson

    Sun 25 May 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is Manager of the England football team Bobby Robson

  • Arthur Hailey

    Sun 6 Apr 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Arthur Hailey

  • Jane Glover

    Sun 30 Mar 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is conductor Jane Glover

  • Rt Hon Shirley Williams

    Sun 23 Mar 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician the Rt Hon Shirley Williams

  • Ron Pickering

    Sun 16 Mar 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is commentator Ron Pickering

  • Beryl Bainbridge

    Sun 9 Mar 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Beryl Bainbridge

  • John Dankworth

    Sun 2 Mar 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is jazz musician John Dankworth

  • Selina Scott

    Sun 23 Feb 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist Selina Scott

  • Ben Kingsley

    Sun 16 Feb 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Ben Kingsley

  • Bruce Oldfield

    Sun 9 Feb 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is designer Bruce Oldfield

  • Dennis Taylor

    Sun 2 Feb 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is snooker player Dennis Taylor

  • Roy Hattersley

    Sun 26 Jan 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician Roy Hattersley

  • Maureen Lipman

    Sun 19 Jan 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Maureen Lipman

  • Nigel Kennedy

    Sun 12 Jan 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Nigel Kennedy

  • Alan Parker

    Sun 5 Jan 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Alan Parker

  • Sheila Steafel

    Sat 11 May 1985

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Sheila Steafel

  • Rt Hon David Steel MP

    Sat 4 May 1985

    Roy Plomley's castaway is leader of the Liberals the Rt Hon David Steel MP

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