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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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    John Mortimer

    Sat 20 Jan 1968

    Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright and barrister John Mortimer

  • Dame Gladys Cooper

    Sat 23 Dec 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Dame Gladys Cooper

  • Jacques Loussier

    Sat 25 Nov 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Jacques Loussier

  • Irene Worth

    Sat 18 Nov 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Irene Worth

  • Denis Matthews

    Sat 28 Oct 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is concert pianist Denis Matthews.

  • Professor Sir Denis Brogan

    Sat 21 Oct 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and broadcaster Professor Sir Denis Brogan

  • Andr茅 Previn

    Sat 7 Oct 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor and pianist Andr茅 Previn

  • Doris Arnold

    Mon 25 Sep 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Doris Arnold

  • Lord Ritchie-Calder

    Mon 26 Jun 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and writer Lord Ritchie-Calder

  • Fenella Fielding

    Mon 5 Jun 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Fenella Fielding

  • John Barry

    Mon 22 May 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is composer and conductor John Barry

  • Very Reverend Dr W R Matthews

    Mon 1 May 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is the Dean of St Paul's, the Very Reverend Dr W R Matthews

  • John Schlesinger

    Mon 10 Apr 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is film director John Schlesinger

  • Rolf Harris

    Mon 3 Apr 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is musician, artist and broadcaster Rolf Harris

  • Dick Francis

    Mon 27 Mar 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and journalist Dick Francis

  • Barry Briggs

    Mon 13 Mar 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is world speedway champion Barry Briggs

  • Richard Goolden

    Mon 23 Jan 1967

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Richard Goolden

  • Georg Solti

    Boxing Day 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Georg Solti.

  • Gwendoline Kirby

    Christmas Eve 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is Matron of Great Ormond Street Hospital Gwendoline Kirby

  • Jack Brabham

    Mon 19 Dec 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is racing driver Jack Brabham

  • Captain John Ridgway & Sargeant Chay Blyth

    Mon 5 Dec 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaways are rowers John Ridgway & Chay Blyth

  • Jacques Brunius

    Mon 17 Oct 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and critic Jacques Brunius

  • Derek Oldham

    Mon 12 Sep 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and comedian Derek Oldham.

  • Nina & Frederick

    Mon 13 Jun 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaways are singers Nina & Frederick

  • Bill Simpson

    Mon 30 May 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Bill Simpson.

  • Henry Cooper

    Mon 16 May 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is heavyweight boxer Henry Cooper

  • Bob & Alf Pearson

    Mon 25 Apr 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaways are duettists Bob & Alf Pearson

  • Terry Scott

    Mon 11 Apr 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and actor Terry Scott

  • G O Nickalls

    Mon 21 Mar 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is rower G O Nickalls

  • Sir Frank Francis

    Mon 14 Mar 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is British Museum Director Sir Frank Francis

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