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
Peter Levy (presenter) The Summer Wine". He was then involved in local radio in the south of England before moving to Leeds to co-present "BBC Look North". He moved to Leeds-based Radio Aire, and then, in January 1987, to the BBC, eventually having a lunchtime show at BBC Radio Leeds. At this time he started as a regular stand-in presenter for the Leeds edition of "Look North", always doing the breakfast bulletins. From between 1992 and 1993, Levy presented a BBC Two series entitled "Famous Faces, Favourite Places" in which he met well-known individuals who would revisit places of interest. During the programme