Poster of Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs

Plot: Arena celebrates Roy Plomley's Desert Island Discs with the help of many celebrity castaways, including Frankie Howerd, Russell Harty, Trevor Brooking, the Lord Mayor of London, Professor JK Galbraith and Arthur Askey. The special guest for the 40th anniversary programme was Paul McCartney who was also a fan of the show: 'I love its homeliness
Release Date: Tuesday, February 23 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roy PlomleyRoy PlomleyRoy Plomley was >> in Desert Island Discs as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneyPaul McCartney was 39 in Desert Island Discs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of Frankie HowerdFrankie HowerdFrankie Howerd was 64 in Desert Island Discs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1917 –
Sun, Apr 19 1992
Portrait of Russell HartyRussell HartyRussell Harty was >> in Desert Island Discs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trevor BrookingTrevor BrookingTrevor Brooking was 33 in Desert Island Discs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1948
Portrait of John Kenneth GalbraithJohn Kenneth GalbraithJohn Kenneth Galbraith was 73 in Desert Island Discs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1908 –
Sat, Apr 29 2006
Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur AskeyArthur Askey was 81 in Desert Island Discs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982

Crew

Portrait of Anthony WallAnthony WallAnthony Wall was >> in Desert Island Discs as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan YentobAlan YentobAlan Yentob was 34 in Desert Island Discs as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1947
Portrait of Gerry PomeroyGerry PomeroyGerry Pomeroy was >> in Desert Island Discs as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike SouthonMike SouthonMike Southon was >> in Desert Island Discs as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GoodyearJohn GoodyearJohn Goodyear was >> in Desert Island Discs as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry ElmsTerry ElmsTerry Elms was >> in Desert Island Discs as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday