Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1960-1969

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

  1. 12/13/1969

    Moira Anderson

    Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Moira Anderson. Favourite track: Dr MacLeod's Fancy by John Ellis & Highland Country Dance Band Book: Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell Luxury: Bathroom suite

    6 min

  2. 11/29/1969

    Lillian Board

    Roy Plomley's castaway is athlete Lillian Board. Favourite track: Theme From Zorba the Greek by Theodorakis Book: Family photograph album Luxury: Bed

    9 min

  3. 11/22/1969

    Irmgard Seefried

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Irmgard Seefried. Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D Major (Opus 61) by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Herr, Hier Bin Ich (Prayers of Life) Luxury: String of pearls

    8 min

  4. 11/01/1969

    Anthony Grey

    Roy Plomley's castaway is foreign correspondent Anthony Grey. Favourite track: Concerto Grosso in C Major by George Frideric Handel Book: Dictionary Luxury: Book stall in Victoria station

    19 min

  5. 09/27/1969

    Cliff Morgan

    Roy Plomley's castaway is rugby player Cliff Morgan. Favourite track: Westminster (Narration with Sound Effects) by Hywel Davies Book: Teach-yourself encyclopaedia Luxury: Piano

    8 min

  6. 09/01/1969

    Des O'Connor

    Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and actor Des O'Connor. Favourite track: Caught in the Act by Victor Borge Book: Encyclopaedia Luxury: Daily delivery of The Sporting Life

    3 min

  7. 08/25/1969

    Olivia Manning

    Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Olivia Manning. Favourite track: The Swan of Tuonela (Opus 22 No 2) by Jean Sibelius Book: Growth and Form by D'Arcy Thompson Luxury: Clue to buried treasure

    8 min

  8. 07/28/1969

    Rachael Heyhoe

    Roy Plomley's castaway is women's cricket captain Rachael Heyhoe. Favourite track: Nursery School by Joyce Grenfell Book: Book on desert island cookery Luxury: Ukelele

    2 min
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