6 episodes
Desert Island Discs: Archive 1951-1955 BBC Radio 4
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 12 Ratings
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Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island.
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Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Roy Plomley's castaways are comedians Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin.
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Coloured pic of Marilyn Monroe -
Emlyn Williams
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Emlyn Williams.
Luxury: Encyclopaedia -
Sir Malcolm Sargent
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent.
Luxury: Ice machine or hot water bottle -
Alfredo Campoli
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor and violinist Alfredo Campoli.
Luxury: Football -
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Customer Reviews
Amazing
I’m tearing up, thinking how life was back then. Amazing we can still hear it.
Lockwood reading this
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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