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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 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

  • Marie Collier

    Mon 21 Feb 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Marie Collier

  • Andrew Cruickshank

    Mon 14 Feb 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Andrew Cruickshank.

  • Patience Strong

    Mon 10 Jan 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Patience Strong

  • Jimmy Shand

    New Year's Day 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is dance band leader Jimmy Shand

  • Earl of Harewood

    Christmas Day 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and musician Earl of Harewood

  • Nadia Nerina

    Mon 18 Oct 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Nadia Nerina

  • Rae Jenkins

    Mon 6 Sep 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Rae Jenkins

  • Ambrose

    Mon 2 Aug 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is bandleader Bert Ambrose

  • Annie Ross

    Mon 26 Jul 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz singer Annie Ross

  • Sir Lewis Casson

    Mon 12 Jul 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and director Sir Lewis Casson

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