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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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    Stephanie Beacham

    Sun 28 Feb 1988

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Stephanie Beacham

  • Dennis Potter

    Sun 21 Feb 1988

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is playwright Dennis Potter

  • William Davis

    Sun 14 Feb 1988

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist William Davis

  • Margaret Kelly - Miss Bluebell

    Sun 7 Feb 1988

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is dancer Margaret Kelly.

  • Gemma Craven

    Sun 24 Jan 1988

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Gemma Craven

  • Rt. Hon. Michael Heseltine

    Sun 17 Jan 1988

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician Michael Heseltine

  • Adele Leigh

    Sun 10 Jan 1988

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is soprano Adele Leigh

  • Lew Grade

    Sun 13 Dec 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is media mogul Lew Grade

  • Antony Sher

    Sun 6 Dec 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Antony Sher

  • Vernon Scannell

    Sun 29 Nov 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and poet Vernon Scannell

  • In memory of comedian and writer Barry Cryer

    Sun 22 Nov 1987

    From 1987: Michael Parkinson's castaway is comedian and writer Barry Cryer.

  • Robert Carrier

    Sun 15 Nov 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is restaurateur Robert Carrier

  • Sue Lawley

    Sun 8 Nov 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist Sue Lawley

  • Bamber Gascoigne

    Sun 1 Nov 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster and writer Bamber Gascoigne

  • Bernard Levin

    Sun 25 Oct 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and critic Bernard Levin

  • Sir James Callaghan

    Sun 18 Oct 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is former Prime Minister Sir James Callaghan

  • Lord Killanin

    Sun 11 Oct 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and writer Lord Killanin

  • Lulu

    Sun 4 Oct 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Lulu

  • Jacques Loussier

    Sun 27 Sep 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is pianist Jacques Loussier

  • Peter West

    Sun 20 Sep 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster and journalist Peter West

  • Joanna Lumley

    Sun 13 Sep 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Joanna Lumley

  • Kitty Godfree

    Sun 6 Sep 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is athlete Kitty Godfree

  • Lord Montagu

    Sun 30 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is founder of the National Motor Museum Lord Montagu

  • Edna O'Brien

    Sun 23 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Edna O'Brien

  • Susan George

    Sun 16 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Susan George

  • Frances Edmonds

    Sun 9 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Frances Edmonds

  • Maya Angelou

    Sun 2 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Maya Angelou

  • Kenneth Williams

    Sun 26 Jul 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Kenneth Williams

  • Elaine Paige

    Sun 12 Jul 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elaine Paige

  • Robert Maxwell

    Sun 5 Jul 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and businessman Robert Maxwell

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