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Roy Plomley's castaways are comedians Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin.Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica Luxury: Coloured pic of Marilyn Monroe 

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent.Luxury: Ice machine or hot water bottle 

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor and violinist Alfredo Campoli.Luxury: Football 

Leo McKern tried various careers like engineering and art before he decided to become an actor. Although he now concentrates mainly on films and television, he did several seasons at the Old Vic and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre after the war. In conversation with Roy Plomley, ... Show More

Matthew Parris talks to writer, broadcaster and 6Music presenter Stuart Maconie about the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams. The expert witness is Em Marshall-Luck, chairman of the Ralph Vaughan Williams Society and founder-director of the English Music Festival. Producer: Christine ... Show More

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

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Benny Hill.Favourite track: Le Gamin de Paris by Yves Montand Book: Collection of language courses Luxury: Film camera 

Rupert Everett is an actor, writer and director whose breakthrough came in 1981 when he was cast as a gay schoolboy in Another Country, Julian Mitchell's play and subsequent film. Rupert later starred in Dance with a Stranger before making a splash in Hollywood playing Julia Robe ... Show More

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 

In this episode, recorded live at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Farah Karim-Cooper and comedian Richard Herring to learn all about the life, legend and legacy of William Shakespeare himself. 2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the ... Show More

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Joseph Cotten.Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms Book: Gardening manual Luxury: Boat building book