Roy Plomley's castaway is organist George Thalben-Ball. Published on October 26, 1959.

DIDA: George Thalben-Ball

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Percy Kahn. Published on September 8, 1958.

DIDA: Percy Kahn

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Bebe Daniels.

Luxury: Typewriter and paper Published on April 2, 1956.

Bebe Daniels

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Bransby Williams.

Luxury: Paper and pencils Published on November 4, 1957.

Bransby Williams

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Ben Lyon.

Luxury: Film projector and films of family Published on February 17, 1958.

Ben Lyon

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Percy Kahn.

Luxury: Tape recorder Published on September 8, 1958.

Percy Kahn

Roy Plomley's castaway is organist George Thalben-Ball.

Favourite track: Sea Symphony by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Book: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
Luxury: White rug Published on October 26, 1959.

George Thalben-Ball

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Liberace.

Favourite track: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: The Magic of Believing by Claude M Bristol
Luxury: Piano Published on May 23, 1960.

Liberace

Desert Island Discs Archive: 1961-1965
Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. 

Desert Island Discs 61-65

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