roy plomley was the first presenter of desert island discs.
roy plomley was the first presenter of desert island discs.
who was the first presenter of desert island discs?
roy plomley
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desert island discs is a radio programme broadcast on bbc radio 4. 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 and the reasons for their choices. it was devised and originally presented by roy plomley. since 2018, the programme has been presented by lauren laverne.
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list of desert island discs episodes (2011–present)









































the bbc radio 4 programme "desert island discs" invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book (in addition to the bible – or a religious text appropriate to that person's beliefs – and the "complete works of shakespeare") and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely.
list of desert island discs episodes (2011–present)