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
Declan Meehan (radio presenter) joined the station from Sunshine Radio. When Radio Milinda was threatened with closure in December 1972, Meehan declared on air in the week prior to the eventual raid, that they would "fight anybody who tried to close them down". Years later, he commented on the raid: "We were fined £2, all the equipment was confiscated and it was great fun, a great adventure." Declan Meehan (radio presenter) Declan Meehan () is an Irish radio presenter. Currently fronting "The Morning Show" with local radio station East Coast FM, his career has incorporated involvement with multiple pirate radio stations (including Radio Milinda,