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Desert Island Discs
Desert Island Discs
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  2. Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs

1982
47m
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

1982

Runtime

47m

Storyline

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. It conjures up the best in traditional British pleasure, like the great British breakfast. It's an honour to be asked'.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
47m
Feb 23, 1982
Languages
English
Director
Anthony Wall
Production
BBC
BBC
BBC Arena
BBC Arena
Official Website

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Roy Plomley

Roy Plomley

Self - Host

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

Self

Russell Harty

Russell Harty

Self

Trevor Brooking

Trevor Brooking

Self

John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith

Self

Arthur Askey

Arthur Askey

Self

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