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Desert Island Discs Archive: 1981-1985 show

Desert Island Discs Archive: 1981-1985

Summary: Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on Radio 4 Extra, Wednesdays 10.00 and Sundays 10.00.

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 DIDA: Gerry Cottle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:48

Roy Plomley's castaway is circus owner Gerry Cottle.

 DIDA: Catherine Cookson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:53

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Catherine Cookson.

 DIDA: George Abbott | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:03

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright George Abbott.

 DIDA: Ved Mehta | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:00

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Ved Mehta.

 DIDA: Willie Rushton | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:22

Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Willie Rushton.

 DIDA: Ron Goodwin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:14

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Ron Goodwin.

 DIDA: Gayatri Devi | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:08

Roy Plomley's castaway is Gayatri Devi, Maharani of Jaipur.

 DIDA: Sir Alfred Ayer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:03

Roy Plomley's castaway is philosopher Sir Alfred Ayer.

 DIDA: Natalia Makarova | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:06

Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer Natalia Makarova.

 DIDA: Vlado Perlemuter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:24

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Vlado Perlemuter.

 DIDA: Lord Rothschild | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:38

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and businessman Lord Rothschild.

 DIDA: Zubin Mehta | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:11

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Zubin Mehta.

 DIDA: Hugh Johnson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:22

Roy Plomley's castaway is wine writer Hugh Johnson.

 DIDA: Rosalind Plowright | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:10

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano singer Rosalind Plowright.

 DIDA: Leo McKern | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:37

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leo McKern.

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