Poster of Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs

Plot: Arena celebrates Roy Plomley's Desert Island Discs with the help of many celebrity castaways, including Frankie Howerd, Russell Harty, Trevor Brooking, the Lord Mayor of London, Professor JK Galbraith and Arthur Askey. The special guest for the 40th anniversary programme was Paul McCartney who was also a fan of the show: 'I love its homeliness
Release Date: Tuesday, February 23 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roy PlomleyRoy Plomley
Roy Plomley was
>> in Desert Island Discs
as 'Self - Host'.
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Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Paul McCartney was
39 in Desert Island Discs
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of Frankie HowerdFrankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd was
64 in Desert Island Discs
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 06 1917 –
Sun, Apr 19 1992
Portrait of Russell HartyRussell Harty
Russell Harty was
>> in Desert Island Discs
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Trevor BrookingTrevor Brooking
Trevor Brooking was
33 in Desert Island Discs
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 02 1948
Portrait of John Kenneth GalbraithJohn Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith was
73 in Desert Island Discs
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 15 1908 –
Sat, Apr 29 2006
Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur Askey
Arthur Askey was
81 in Desert Island Discs
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982

Crew

Portrait of Anthony WallAnthony Wall
Anthony Wall was
>> in Desert Island Discs
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Alan YentobAlan Yentob
Alan Yentob was
34 in Desert Island Discs
as 'Producer'
Tue, Mar 11 1947
Portrait of Gerry PomeroyGerry Pomeroy
Gerry Pomeroy was
>> in Desert Island Discs
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Mike SouthonMike Southon
Mike Southon was
>> in Desert Island Discs
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Terry ElmsTerry Elms
Terry Elms was
>> in Desert Island Discs
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of John GoodyearJohn Goodyear
John Goodyear was
>> in Desert Island Discs
as 'Camera Operator'
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