Roy plomley continued to present the programme until his death, from pleurisy, in may 1985. Roy plomley the wodehousian publicschool figure who devised did in 1941. Mar 11, 2018 at 9am on friday 9th february 2018, radio 4s desert island discs starred jack whitehall bbc, 2018. Roy plomley in the late 1930s presenting radio normandy calling from the stage of the hippodrome, eastbourne. But only one honour in british life really matters appearing on desert island discs. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. They are then prompted to select a third book to accompany them. Desert island discs in 1941, he devised the bbc radio series desert island discs. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine comedy. Each week a guest, called acastaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their lives and.
Roy plomley, presenter of desert island discs interview christopher ford 11 march 1972. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island. The program was created by roy plomley, an aspiring actor who had supported himself with odd jobsas a realtor, an. Desert island discs most controversial castaways telegraph. Fragment archive 19701986 bbc radio 4 desert island discs. It was devised and originally presented by roy plomley. Roy plomley interesting stories about famous people. After the program had continued for a few years, they were allowed to choose, in addition, one luxury, of no practical use, and a book. According to roy plomleys book, desert island lists, in addition to the volume of shakespeare, the castaways would be given a copy of the bible, which was assumed to have been deposited there by. The legendary bbc radio program desert island discs celebrated 70 glorious years in 2012. Jun 20, 2018 guests on desert island discs have been choosing their favourite records since roy plomley first came up with the format for the radio show in 1942.
Roy plomley may 7, 1942 in a strangely selfreverential twist, host plomley found himself cast away in an early edition of the show. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame and diary of a nobody by george grossmith. Since the programs deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied by only eight records, one book. He was born francis roy plomley, educated at kings college school in wimbleton, england, began his career in 1936 as an announcer on radio normandy, and managed to escape france with his new bride to great britain during the dunkirk evacuation of june 1940. Seven decades of desert island discs the new yorker.
Roy plomley s castaway is horticulturalist fred streeter. Desert island discs hardcover january 1, 1975 by roy plomley author. Desert island discs is named best radio show of all time. Archive 19561960 desert island discs guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to. Jan 28, 2018 devised by the english radio broadcaster and producer roy plomley in november 1941, each episode of desert island discs features an interview with a celebrity who imagines that they have been cast. Desert island discs by sean magee overdrive rakuten. Spanning the early years with the original presenter, roy plomley, and the present day, the desert island discs story shows how each decade has brought its own unique surprisessome hilarious, such as eric morecambes choice of a deckchair as his luxury and ernie wises of a deckchair ticket machineand some very touching, such as neil kinnocks request for a recording of his twoyearold daughter. Since the programmes deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied by only eight records, one book and a luxury. Desert island discs was devised by roy plomley, who presented the first edition on 29 january 1942.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Since the programmes deviser roy plomley interviewed. It was created on a cold november evening whilst plomley was contemplating ideas and deciding whether to retire to bed or not. Top 10 book choices on desert island discs from divine. Desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. Since then, as she tells roy plomley, her career has been extremely varied, including music hall, opera, theatre, a onewoman show and a long spell on radio 4s week ending programme. Desert island discs is a longrunning bbc radio series, created by roy plomley who had presented several recordbased shows. Desert island discs 1977, by roy plomley plomley s pick 1982, by roy plomley desert island lists 1984, compiled by roy plomley and derek drescher desert island discs. Chromatic fantasia and fugue in d minor by johann sebastian bach. Mar 19, 2020 roy plomleys classic bbc radio program now seems less about music and creative inspiration than about the possibility of loneliness. Featuring the programmes creator roy plomley, tallulah bankhead and lady diana cooper.
Whos who in the theatre as his book and a desk with typewriter and. Roy plomley s castaway is writer and filmmaker john paddy carstairs. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, tallulah bankhead. Desert island discs wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Roy plomley, presenter of desert island discs interview. Mar 02, 2011 roy plomley, who devised the first desert island discs programme and presented it for 43 years, fell foul of brigitte bardots exotic french acccent in the seventies. It was recorded two days earlier with comedian vic oliver, in the bombdamaged maida vale studios. For more than 70 years, the format of radio 4s desert island discs has remained the same. Desert island discs roy plomleys castaway is oceanographer captain jacques cousteau. The case of the missing heiress 1949 and kaleidoscope 1946. Roy plomley s castaway is broadcaster and writer clive james.
Britains longestrunning radio show joanna lumley wishes shed been asked if she can swim and roy plomley never was a very good interviewer. Desert island discs celebrated its 70th birthday in 2012. Children s books are not frequently picked on desert island discs, but in 1993 the reading and language information centre at the university of reading contacted various childrens authors. Francis roy plomley pronounced plumley, obe 20 january 1914 28 may 1985 was an english radio broadcaster, producer, playwright and novelist. Roy plomley, presenter of desert island discs interview, 1972. Then, in 1941, he devised the bbc radio series desert island discs. He was an actor and writer, known for celia 1949, dr. Since the programs deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied only by eight records, one book, and a luxury. In september 1967, desert island discs transferred to the newly created radio 4 service. Book about how to build a plane out of palm fronds and coconut fibre by willy messerschmitt. In conversation with roy plomley, he talks about his career as a designer and of its many problems, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island. Roy plomleys castaway is naturalist maxwell knight posted on july 2, 2016 august 3, 2016 by simon h king on monday 28 june 1965 at. Since the programmes deviser, roy plomley, interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied by only eight records, one book, and a luxury. Since the programs deviser roy plomley interviewed comedian vic oliver in.
Castaways on the imaginary island are given a bible and the complete works of shakespeare, then asked to. Roy plomley devised and presented desert island discs from when it. Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of desert island discs. Desert island discs has been named the greatest radio programme of all time by a panel of industry experts. Bbc radio 4s desert island discs celebrates its seventieth birthday in 2012. Feb 16, 2017 roy plomleys castaway is broadcaster and writer clive james. Ive never got bored with doing it, and never look upon it as a chore. From the most popular song choices to the book taken only as toilet. Plomley also hosted from the shows inception in 1942 until his death in 1985.
During the period listed here, the later rule allowing castaways a book and a luxury item had not yet been introduced and as such. Here are the moments that made desert island discs a radio classic. Desert island discs by plomley, roy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fragment archive 19601969 bbc radio 4 desert island discs. A famous guest is cast away on a fictional desert island each week. Lauren laverne is the current presenter as miss young takes a break. At 9am on friday 9th february 2018, radio 4s desert island discs starred jack whitehall bbc, 2018. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, captain jacques cousteau.
As a new series of desert island discs gets underway, we investigate the least talked about but most fascinating aspect of the show. In conversation with roy plomley, he talks about his career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island. Henry iv part ii act 3, scene 2 by william shakespeare. Bbc radio 4s desert island discs celebrates its 70 birthday in 2012. The castaway invites the listener to hear which 8 musical tracks they would bring if castaway to a desert island as well as a luxury and a book. Desert island discs greatest radio show of all time bbc news. Desert island discs was originally presented by roy plomley followed by sir michael parkinson, sue lawley and kirsty young. There are many recordings of desert island discs which are now available to listen to on the bbc website but sadly, georges appearance was either deleted and the tape reused, or maybe never even recorded.
Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the. During each episode of the programme kirsty young invites her guests to share what eight tracks, a book and a luxury they would take to a desert island bbc, 2018. Is the bible to be cast away by desert island discs. Roy plomley, legendary broadcaster and creator of desert island discs. Roy plomley s classic bbc radio program now seems less about music and creative inspiration than about the possibility of loneliness. Praise to the holiest in the height from the dream of gerontius by edward elgar. Hollywood greats desert island discs some of the finest screen stars and famous filmmakers to appear on desert island discs. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read desert island discs. Archive 19611965 desert island discs guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to. It was first broadcast on the bbc forces programme on 29 january 1942.
Roy plomley was born on january 20, 1914 in kingston upon thames, surrey, england. Since the programmes deviser, roy plomley, interviewed comedian vic oliver in january 1942, nearly 3,000 distinguished people from all walks of life have been stranded on the mythical island, accompanied by. Eamonn andrewss castaway is broadcaster roy plomley. It is a unique and enduringly popular take on our lives and times and this extensively illustrated book tells in rich detail the colourful and absorbing story of an extraordinary institution. Sep, 2012 desert island discs is much more than a radio programme. Barrington dalby, book on tropical birds, binoculars. It is a pastime of mine to ask people the following question. It was first broadcast on the bbc forces programme on 29 january 1942 each week a guest, called a castaway during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings usually, but not always, music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their lives. List of desert island discs episodes 19421946 wikipedia. Join me in my obsession with desert island discs the new. Since 2006, the show has been presented by kirsty young desert island discs is unique compared to other interview programmes.
Desert island discs racks up a milestone of delights telegraph. Seems roy plomley pinched the idea for desert island discs launched in 1942 from a. Guests on desert island discs have been choosing their favourite records since roy plomley first came up with the format for the radio show in. Desert island discs hardcover january 1, 1975 by roy plomley author visit amazons roy plomley page. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites celebrities to become castaways and choose eight pieces of music that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely. Search for library items search for lists search for. Hickson, theres a fortune in it, desert island discs, curtsey to the king, gentlewomens relish, murder without malice, plomley s pick of desert island discs, desert island lists.
Desert island discs and a history of private life radio. Spanning the early years with the original presenter, roy plomley, and the present day, the desert island discs story shows how each decade has brought its own unique surprisessome hilarious, such as eric morecambes choice of a deckchair as his luxury and ernie wises of a deckchair ticket machineand some very touching, such as neil. The following year, he had the idea for the radio program desert island discs, in which, each week, a guest was asked which eight records he or she would take if they were a castaway on a desert island. Roy plomley, creator and original presenter of desert island discs. Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of desert island discs favourite track.
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