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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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    Robin Richmond

    Sat 10 Sep 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Robin Richmond

  • Dame Daphne Du Maurier

    Sat 3 Sep 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dame Daphne Du Maurier

  • Dannie Abse

    Sat 27 Aug 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Dannie Abse

  • Deborah Kerr

    Sat 20 Aug 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Deborah Kerr

  • A L Rowse

    Sat 13 Aug 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is biographer A L Rowse

  • Jessica Mitford

    Sat 6 Aug 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Jessica Mitford

  • Billy Connolly

    Sat 30 Jul 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Billy Connolly

  • Arthur C Clarke

    Sat 23 Jul 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke

  • Shirley Conran

    Sat 16 Jul 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Shirley Conran

  • Clare Francis

    Sat 9 Jul 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is sailor and journalist Clare Francis

  • Miss Read

    Sat 2 Jul 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Miss Read

  • Jack Parnell

    Sat 25 Jun 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is drummer Jack Parnell

  • Derek Randall

    Sat 18 Jun 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Derek Randall

  • Mirella Freni

    Sat 11 Jun 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Mirella Freni

  • Sir Oliver Millar

    Sat 4 Jun 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is surveyor of Queen's pictures Sir Oliver Millar

  • Marisa Robles

    Sat 28 May 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is harpist Marisa Robles

  • P L Travers

    Sat 21 May 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is creator of Mary Poppins P L Travers

  • Peggy Lee

    Sat 14 May 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Peggy Lee

  • Lord Home of The Hirsel

    Sat 7 May 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is former Prime Minister Lord Home Of The Hirsel

  • David Niven

    Sat 30 Apr 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor David Niven

  • Magnus Magnusson

    Sat 23 Apr 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster and writer Magnus Magnusson

  • Yehudi Menuhin

    Sat 16 Apr 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Yehudi Menuhin

  • Rod Hull

    Sat 9 Apr 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Rod Hull

  • Brigadier Peter Young

    Sat 2 Apr 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is military historian Brigadier Peter Young

  • Mary Martin

    Sat 26 Mar 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and musician Mary Martin

  • Jacqueline Du Pre

    Sat 19 Mar 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is cellist Jacqueline Du Pr茅

  • James Bolam

    Sat 12 Mar 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor James Bolam

  • Oliver Ford

    Sat 5 Mar 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Oliver Ford

  • Merle Park

    Sat 26 Feb 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Merle Park

  • Egon Ronay

    Sat 19 Feb 1977

    Roy Plomley's castaway is food and wine expert Egon Ronay

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