Desert Island Discs Podcast
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Episodes to download
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Andrew Davis
Sun 7 Sep 1986
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Andrew Davis
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Sir Geoffrey Howe
Sun 20 Jul 1986
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe
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Sir David Wilson
Sun 13 Jul 1986
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the British Museum Sir David Wilson
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Brian Redhead
Sun 6 Jul 1986
Michael Parkinson's castaway is presenter of the Today programme Brian Redhead
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Max Hastings
Sun 15 Jun 1986
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Editor of the Daily Telegraph Max Hastings
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Bobby Robson
Sun 25 May 1986
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Manager of the England football team Bobby Robson
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Rt Hon Shirley Williams
Sun 23 Mar 1986
Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician the Rt Hon Shirley Williams
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