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Desert Island Discs Episodes

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    Sir Robert Helpmann

    Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer Sir Robert Helpmann

  2. Dinsdale Landen

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Dinsdale Landen

  3. Barry John

    Welsh rugby player Barry John has died aged 79. This programme was broadcast in 1978.

  4. Vladimir Ashkenazy

    Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy

  5. Joan Fontaine

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Fontaine

  6. David Bellamy

    Roy Plomley's castaway is botanist David Bellamy

  7. Michael Crawford

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Michael Crawford

  8. John Wain

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer John Wain

  9. Jule Styne

    Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Jule Styne

  10. Colin Wilson

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Colin Wilson

  11. Noel Edmonds

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

  12. Christopher Fry

    Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Christopher Fry

  13. Alec Clifton-Taylor

    Roy Plomley's castaway is architectural historian Alec Clifton-Taylor

  14. Alan Jay Lerner

    Roy Plomley's castaway is lyricist Alan Jay Lerner

  15. Cathy Berberian

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Cathy Berberian

  16. Tennessee Williams

    Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Tennessee Williams

  17. Gian Carlo Menotti

    Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Gian Carlo Menotti

  18. Rt Hon. Denis Healey

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

  19. Fred Trueman

    Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Fred Trueman

  20. Janet Suzman

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Janet Suzman

  21. Simon Rattle

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle

  22. Barbara Pym

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Barbara Pym

  23. Patricia Batty Shaw

    Roy Plomley's castaway is Chairwoman of the WI Patricia Batty Shaw

  24. Rita Streich

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Rita Streich

  25. Jane Grigson

    Roy Plomley's castaway is cookery expert Jane Grigson

  26. Mel Brooks

    Roy Plomley's castaway is director Mel Brooks

  27. Dr Catherine Gavin

    Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and historian Dr Catherine Gavin

  28. Sir Clifford Curzon

    Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Sir Clifford Curzon

  29. Derek Jacobi

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Derek Jacobi

  30. Victoria de los Angeles

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Victoria de los Angeles

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