Roy Plomley by the guest's choice of music. His contract was renewed for a further 15 shows. In the end he presented 1,791 editions of the programme stretching over 43 years. Its success was attributed to his skill as an interviewer and to his meticulous research. Plomley was succeeded as presenter by Michael Parkinson (1985–1988), then by Sue Lawley (1988–2006), and most recently by Kirsty Young. "Desert Island Discs" is the second longest-running radio programme in the world (after the Grand Ole Opry), and it is still running. Until late September 2009, unlike many other BBC radio programmes, "Desert Island Discs" was
John Kenneally (radio presenter) John Kenneally (radio presenter) John Kenneally is an Australian radio presenter based in Adelaide, who after many years on ABC radio, moved to commercial radio in 2010. Kenneally is currently part of talk station FIVEaa's breakfast team with Keith Conlon, Jane Doyle, Chris McDermott and Tim Ginever. He joined the station in late 2010 replacing the retiring Tony Pilkington. He left the breakfast shift in 2013, and now presents a Saturday night program on the station. Prior to joining FIVEaa, Kenneally co-presented ABC 891's Bald Brothers Breakfast Show with Tony McCarthy. He held a decade long partnership with McCarthy, originally