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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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    Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin

    Mon 12 Dec 1955

    Roy Plomley's castaways are comedians Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin.

  • Emlyn Williams

    Tue 7 Jun 1955

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Emlyn Williams

  • Sir Malcolm Sargent

    Thu 28 Apr 1955

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent

  • Tod Slaughter

    Thu 24 Mar 1955

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Tod Slaughter

  • Alfredo Campoli

    Fri 21 Aug 1953

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor and violinist Alfredo Campoli

  • Kirsten Flagstad

    Tue 29 Apr 1952

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Kirsten Flagstad

  • Jimmy Edwards

    Wed 1 Aug 1951

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Jimmy Edwards

  • Margaret Lockwood

    Wed 25 Apr 1951

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Margaret Lockwood

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