5 episodes

Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island.

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1951-195‪5‬ BBC

    • Personal Journals

Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island.

    Emlyn Williams

    Emlyn Williams

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Emlyn Williams.

    Luxury: Encyclopaedia

    • 19 min
    Sir Malcolm Sargent

    Sir Malcolm Sargent

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent.

    Luxury: Ice machine or hot water bottle

    • 20 min
    Alfredo Campoli

    Alfredo Campoli

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor and violinist Alfredo Campoli.

    Luxury: Football

    • 21 min
    Jimmy Edwards

    Jimmy Edwards

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Jimmy Edwards.

    • 18 min
    Margaret Lockwood

    Margaret Lockwood

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Margaret Lockwood.

    • 16 min
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