Fleur Cowles
Fleur Cowles began her career as a columnist on one of the New York papers and before long she became the Associate Editor of the magazine Look. She became very influential and, in 1953, President Eis...
18 Juni 198340min
Sir Peter Pears
Sir Peter Pears has been acknowledged for many years as an outstanding interpreter of the vocal music of Benjamin Britten. He also helped Britten to found the Aldeburgh Festival and he still takes an ...
11 Juni 198336min
Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs began his career as an illustrator after studying art at the Slade School. He first achieved fame through his picture books for children, Father Christmas and Fungus the Bogeyman, but h...
4 Juni 198337min
Sinead Cusack
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Sinead Cusack.Favourite track: Concerto in G Minor No. 1 by Max Bruch Book: Novels by John Le Carre Luxury: Writing materials
28 Maj 198340min
Terry Wogan
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Terry Wogan.Favourite track: The Young Prince and The Young Princess by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Book: His favourite book by P G Wodehouse Luxury: Vodka
21 Maj 198341min
Sir Alan King-Hamilton
Roy Plomley's castaway is retired Old Bailey Judge Sir Alan King-Hamilton.Favourite track: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Barclays World of Cricket by Jim Swanton Luxury: Tele...
14 Maj 198339min
Arthur English
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian Arthur English.Favourite track: 1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Book: Britain's Heritage by John Julius Norwich Luxury: Weekend in Paris
7 Maj 198341min
A N Wilson
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer A N Wilson.Favourite track: Profisciere Anima Christiana by Edward Elgar Book: The Golden Treasury by Francis Palgrave Luxury: Bed and blankets
30 Apr 198337min
