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Desert Island Discs
Archive 1951-1955
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island.
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4.4 stars from 45 ratings
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Fine actress - but why is she ‘acting’ here? It’s clearly something she’s prepared and is simply reading. Including staged chuckles. I’m surprised the host allowed it to happen.
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Mcheenan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/22/24
Amazing
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I’m tearing up, thinking how life was back then. Amazing we can still hear it.
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Stanley 王成 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/22/20
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