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
Dominic Walker (radio presenter) and Wigan Captain Shaun O'Laughlin's Testimonial Game. Walker has been the Stadium Announcer at Burnley FC since 2013. He also features on FIFA 17 as one of the British Stadium Announcers hosting all stadiums in the English Championship, League One and League Two. Since 2016 he's been an Executive Lounge MC for Liverpool Football Club. Now he is re-training to be a solicitor with JMW Solicitors based in Manchester. Dominic Walker (radio presenter) Dominic Walker was a radio presenter from the United Kingdom. Walker used to present the mid morning show on Wire FM, previously presented on the Bauer Big