Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1960-1969

BBC Radio 4

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

124 Episodes

Moira Anderson
12/13/1969
6:10
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
Lillian Board
11/29/1969
8:37
Roy Plomley's castaway is athlete Lillian Board.Favourite track: Theme From Zorba the Greek by Theodorakis Book: Family photograph album Luxury: Bed
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Irmgard Seefried
11/22/1969
7:52
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
Anthony Grey
11/1/1969
19:24
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
Cliff Morgan
9/27/1969
7:35
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
Des O'Connor
9/1/1969
3:28
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
Olivia Manning
8/25/1969
7:38
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
Rachael Heyhoe
7/28/1969
1:48
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
Vincent Price
7/14/1969
4:34
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Vincent Price.Favourite track: America the Beautiful by Vincent Price Book: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman Luxury: Double bed
Dr Elsie Hall
4/28/1969
20:36
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Dr Elsie Hall.Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Luxury: Billiard table, cue and balls

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Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1960-1969

BBC Radio 4

124 Episodes

Moira Anderson

Lillian Board

Irmgard Seefried

Anthony Grey

Cliff Morgan

Des O'Connor

Olivia Manning

Rachael Heyhoe

Vincent Price

Dr Elsie Hall