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Quentin Poole

Roy Plomley's castaway is head chorister Quentin Poole.Favourite track: Mariner Man by William Walton Book: Novels by Agatha Christie Luxury: Flute and music 

Nyree Dawn Porter

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Nyree Dawn Porter.Favourite track: Brief Lives by Roy Dotrice Book: The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber Luxury: Umbrella 

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John Lill
Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1970-1986

Roy Plomley's castaway is concert pianist John Lill.Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Modern chess openings Luxury: Piano 

George Baker
Desert Island Discs: Archive 1961-1965

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone George Baker.Favourite track: Praise to the Holiest in the Height (from The Dream of Gerontius) by Edward Elgar Book: His favourite works by Charles Dickens Luxury: Writing materials 

Chris De Burgh
Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000

Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh. Best known for his ballad Lady in Red, he began his career playing to guests in the crumbling Irish castle which his family ran as a hotel. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.[Taken f ...  Show more

Rosea Kemp
Desert Island Discs: Fragment Archive 1960-1969

Roy Plomley's castaway is weather forecaster Rosea Kemp.Favourite track: Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) by George Frideric Handel Book: Enquire Within Upon Everything Luxury: Four poster bed