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
Graeme Smith (radio presenter) launch as the presenter of Google Current and later various documentaries on gay rights, global drugs policy and a live daily current affairs and entertainment show. He hosted the breakfast show from 2010 on Rock FM and weekends on Key 103 for two years. He then moved to present on Real Radio across the transition to Heart North West for new owners Global and was subsequently paired with Sarah Story and given the job of launching Capital North West and Wales on breakfast and then sent back to his home city of Liverpool to launch the station he began his