BBC Radio Podcasts from Desert Island Discs: Archive 1986-1991

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1986-1991

Keith Floyd

Sue Lawley's castaway is television cook Keith Floyd

Brian Keenan

Sue Lawley's castaway is former hostage Brian Keenan

Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Baroness Trumpington

Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner and politician Baroness Trumpington

Elisabeth Welch

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Elisabeth Welch

Rt Hon Barbara Castle

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Transport Minister Barbara Castle

Lord Annan

Sue Lawley's castaway is public servant and academic Lord Annan

Nicholas Snowman

Sue Lawley's castaway is Director of the South Bank Centre Nicholas Snowman

Ernie Wise

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Ernie Wise

Clive Jenkins

Sue Lawley's castaway is trade unionist Clive Jenkins

John Thaw

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor John Thaw

Gary Lineker

Sue Lawley's castaway is England captain Gary Lineker

Barbara Windsor

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Barbara Windsor

Dr Ruth Westheimer

Sue Lawley's castaway is sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer

Lord Charteris

Sue Lawley's castaway is former private secretary to the Queen Lord Charteris

Robin Knox-Johnston

Sue Lawley's castaway is sailor Robin Knox-Johnston

Jean Rook

Sue Lawley's castaway is columnist Jean Rook

Peter Jonas

Sue Lawley's castaway is director of the ENO Peter Jonas

Kaffe Fassett

Sue Lawley's castaway is decorative artist Kaffe Fassett

George Carman QC

Sue Lawley's castaway is barrister George Carman QC

Harold Fielding

Sue Lawley's castaway is impresario Harold Fielding

Maeve Binchy

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Maeve Binchy

Ken Dodd

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Ken Dodd

Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Labour local government spokesman the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

Jonathan Pryce

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jonathan Pryce

Molly Keane

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Molly Keane

Prue Leith

Sue Lawley's castaway is restaurateur Prue Leith

June Whitfield

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor June Whitfield

Mary Wesley

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Mary Wesley

Sir Crispin Tickell

Sue Lawley's castaway is Ambassador to the UN Sir Crispin Tickell

Rt Hon John Biffen MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is John Biffen MP

Richard Rogers

Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Richard Rogers

Professor Sir George Porter

Sue Lawley's castaway is President of the Royal Society Professor Sir George Porter

Sir Ian Trethowan

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Sir Ian Trethowan

John Sessions

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and comedian John Sessions

John Pilger

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist John Pilger

Michael Tilson Thomas

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

Sarah Miles

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Sarah Miles

Lord Weidenfeld

Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher Lord Weidenfeld

Sir Robin Day

Sue Lawley's castaway is political commentator Sir Robin Day

John Peel

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster John Peel

Dennis Skinner

Sue Lawley's castaway is MP Dennis Skinner

Dirk Bogarde

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Dirk Bogarde.

HRH The Duchess of Kent

Sue Lawley's castaway is HRH The Duchess Of Kent

Pauline Collins

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Pauline Collins

Rt. Hon. Nigel Lawson

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon Nigel Lawson

Lady Mosley

Sue Lawley's castaway is British Union of Fascists supporter Lady Mosley

Seamus Heaney

Sue Lawley's castaway is Oxford Professor of Poetry Seamus Heaney

Michael Codron

Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael Codron

Ian Botham

Sue Lawley's castaway is cricketer Ian Botham

Colin Thubron

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist and travel writer Colin Thubron

Alan Plater

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Alan Plater

Jack Lemmon

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jack Lemmon

Lucinda Lambton

Sue Lawley's castaway is photographer Lucinda Lambton

John Ogdon

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist John Ogdon

Penelope Lively

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Penelope Lively

Eric Clapton

Sue Lawley's castaway is rock guitarist Eric Clapton

Dame Vera Lynn

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Dame Vera Lynn

Sir Thomas Armstrong

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Sir Thomas Armstrong

Ned Sherrin

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Ned Sherrin

Mark McCormack

Sue Lawley's castaway is sports agent Mark McCormack

Joan Collins

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Joan Collins

Maria Aitken

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Maria Aitken

Jonathon Porritt

Sue Lawley's castaway is director of Friends of the Earth Jonathon Porritt

Richard Branson

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Richard Branson

Sir Nicholas Henderson

Sue Lawley's castaway is former diplomat Sir Nicholas Henderson

Katharine Hamnett

Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Katharine Hamnett

Thora Hird

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Thora Hird

Lenny Henry

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Lenny Henry

Lady Redgrave

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Lady Redgrave

Miriam Rothschild

Sue Lawley's castaway is biologist Miriam Rothschild

Lord Roy Jenkins

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Roy Jenkins

Leslie Grantham

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Leslie Grantham

Sir Stephen Spender

Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Sir Stephen Spender

Gerald Scarfe

Sue Lawley's castaway is satirical cartoonist Gerald Scarfe

Dame Josephine Barnes

Sue Lawley's castaway is gynaecologist Dame Josephine Barnes

David Hare

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and director David Hare

Enoch Powell

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Enoch Powell

Jeffrey Tate

Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Jeffery Tate

Rocco Forte

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Rocco Forte

Joan Armatrading

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading

Boy George

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Boy George

Tony Benn

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Tony Benn

Twiggy

Sue Lawley's castaway is model Twiggy

Most Rev Robert Runcie

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Robert Runcie

Edward Heath

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Prime Minister Edward Heath

Charles Dance

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Charles Dance

Lady Warnock

Sue Lawley's castaway is philosopher Lady Warnock

Stephen Fry

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and writer Stephen Fry

Bob Champion

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Bob Champion

Bob Hoskins

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Bob Hoskins

Sir Claus Moser

Sue Lawley's castaway is public servant Sir Claus Moser

Germaine Greer

Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and campaigner Germaine Greer

Rt. Hon. Michael Foot

Sue Lawley's castaway is former leader of the Labour Party the Rt Hon Michael Foot

Cilla Black

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Cilla Black

Terry Wogan

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Terry Wogan

Athene Seyler

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Athene Seyler

Bishop Trevor Huddleston

Sue Lawley's castaway is president of the anti-apartheid movement Bishop Trevor Huddleston

Salman Rushdie

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Salman Rushdie

Peter Donohoe

Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist Peter Donohoe

Alfred Wainwright

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Alfred Wainwright

Anita Dobson

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Anita Dobson

Lord Dacre of Glanton (Hugh Trevor-Roper)

Sue Lawley's castaway is historian Lord Dacre Of Glanton

Patricia Neal

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Patricia Neal

Reverend Ian Paisley

Sue Lawley's castaway is Northern Ireland MP/MEP Reverend Ian Paisley

Joan Turner

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Joan Turner

Lord Armstrong

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Cabinet Secretary Lord Armstrong

Dame Edna Everage

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Dame Edna Everage

David Essex

Sue Lawley's castaway is pop star David Essex

David Owen

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Social Democratic Party David Owen

Jeremy Isaacs

Sue Lawley's castaway is General Director of the Royal Opera House Jeremy Isaacs

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies

Rt. Hon. Douglas Hurd

Sue Lawley's castaway is Home Office Minister Douglas Hurd

Anton Mosimann

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Anton Mosimann

Rabbi Lionel Blue

Sue Lawley's castaway is Rabbi Lionel Blue

Anita Roddick

Sue Lawley's castaway is founder of The Body Shop Anita Roddick.

Rowan Atkinson

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson

Peggy Makins

Sue Lawley's castaway is agony aunt Peggy Makins

Neil Kinnock

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Labour Party Neil Kinnock

Michael Gambon

Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82. This programme was first broadcast in 1988.

Mary Archer

Sue Lawley's castaway is scientist Mary Archer

Arthur Scargill

Sue Lawley's castaway is President of the National Union of Mineworkers Arthur Scargill

Jane Asher

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Jane Asher

Quintin Hogg

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician and writer Quintin Hogg

Brendan Foster

Michael Parkinson's castaway is athlete Brendan Foster

James Burke

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and broadcaster James Burke

Stephanie Beacham

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Stephanie Beacham

Dennis Potter

Michael Parkinson's castaway is playwright Dennis Potter

William Davis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist William Davis

Margaret Kelly - Miss Bluebell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is dancer Margaret Kelly.

Gemma Craven

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Gemma Craven

Rt. Hon. Michael Heseltine

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician Michael Heseltine

Adele Leigh

Michael Parkinson's castaway is soprano Adele Leigh

Lew Grade

Michael Parkinson's castaway is media mogul Lew Grade

Antony Sher

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Antony Sher

Vernon Scannell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and poet Vernon Scannell

In memory of comedian and writer Barry Cryer

From 1987: Michael Parkinson's castaway is comedian and writer Barry Cryer.

Robert Carrier

Michael Parkinson's castaway is restaurateur Robert Carrier

Sue Lawley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist Sue Lawley

Bamber Gascoigne

Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster and writer Bamber Gascoigne

Bernard Levin

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and critic Bernard Levin

Sir James Callaghan

Michael Parkinson's castaway is former Prime Minister Sir James Callaghan

Lord Killanin

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and writer Lord Killanin

Lulu

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Lulu

Jacques Loussier

Michael Parkinson's castaway is pianist Jacques Loussier

Peter West

Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster and journalist Peter West

Joanna Lumley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Joanna Lumley

Kitty Godfree

Michael Parkinson's castaway is athlete Kitty Godfree

Lord Montagu

Michael Parkinson's castaway is founder of the National Motor Museum Lord Montagu

Edna O'Brien

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Edna O'Brien

Susan George

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Susan George

Frances Edmonds

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Frances Edmonds

Maya Angelou

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Maya Angelou

Kenneth Williams

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Kenneth Williams

Elaine Paige

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elaine Paige

Robert Maxwell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and businessman Robert Maxwell

Terence Stamp

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Terence Stamp

Frank Bough

Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster Frank Bough

Michael Bogdanov

Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Michael Bogdanov

Julian Critchley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and journalist Julian Critchley

Anthony Andrews

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Anthony Andrews

Peter Alliss

Michael Parkinson's castaway is former golfer and commentator Peter Alliss

David Penhaligon

Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP David Penhaligon

Dora Bryan

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Dora Bryan

Johnny Mathis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Johnny Mathis

Sir Nicholas Goodison

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Chairman of the Stock Exchange Sir Nicholas Goodison

Ken Russell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Ken Russell

Sir Michael Hordern

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Sir Michael Hordern

Victoria Wood

Michael Parkinson's castaway is comedian and musician Victoria Wood

Peter Fluck & Roger Law

Michael Parkinson's castaways are the creators of Spitting Image, Peter Fluck & Roger Law

Baroness (Sue) Ryder of Warsaw

Michael Parkinson's castaway is campaigner Baroness (Sue) Ryder Of Warsaw

Jeremy Lloyd

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Jeremy Lloyd

James Prior

Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP James Prior

Tony Bennett

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Tony Bennett.

Benny Green

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and broadcaster Benny Green

Jackie Collins

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Jackie Collins

Nigel Hawthorne

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Nigel Hawthorne

John Ridgway

Michael Parkinson's castaway is explorer John Ridgway

Hal Prince

Michael Parkinson's castaway is producer Hal Prince

Kingsley Amis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Kingsley Amis.

Jeremy Irons

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Jeremy Irons

Albert & Michel Roux

Michael Parkinson's castaway is restaurateurs Albert & Michel Roux

Phil Edmonds

Michael Parkinson's castaway is cricketer Phil Edmonds

Sir Fred Hoyle

Michael Parkinson's castaway is astronomer and mathematician Sir Fred Hoyle

Sir Ian MacGregor

Michael Parkinson's castaway is industrialist Sir Ian MacGregor

Richard Condon

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Richard Condon

Suzi Quatro

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro

James Herbert

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist James Herbert

Andrew Davis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Andrew Davis

Auberon Waugh

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and writer Auberon Waugh

Stan Barstow

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Stan Barstow

Jane Lapotaire

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Jane Lapotaire

Virginia Holgate

Michael Parkinson's castaway is equestrian Virginia Holgate

Norman Lewis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Norman Lewis

Roger Vadim

Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and director Roger Vadim

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe

Sir David Wilson

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the British Museum Sir David Wilson

Brian Redhead

Michael Parkinson's castaway is presenter of the Today programme Brian Redhead

Anne-Sophie Mutter

Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter

Jackie Stewart

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Formula One champion Jackie Stewart

Max Hastings

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Editor of the Daily Telegraph Max Hastings

Ismail Merchant

Michael Parkinson's castaway is producer Ismail Merchant

Elton John

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elton John

Bobby Robson

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Manager of the England football team Bobby Robson

Arthur Hailey

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Arthur Hailey

Jane Glover

Michael Parkinson's castaway is conductor Jane Glover

Rt Hon Shirley Williams

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician the Rt Hon Shirley Williams

Ron Pickering

Michael Parkinson's castaway is commentator Ron Pickering

Beryl Bainbridge

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Beryl Bainbridge

John Dankworth

Michael Parkinson's castaway is jazz musician John Dankworth

Selina Scott

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist Selina Scott

Ben Kingsley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Ben Kingsley

Bruce Oldfield

Michael Parkinson's castaway is designer Bruce Oldfield

Dennis Taylor

Michael Parkinson's castaway is snooker player Dennis Taylor

Roy Hattersley

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician Roy Hattersley

Maureen Lipman

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Maureen Lipman

Nigel Kennedy

Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Nigel Kennedy

Alan Parker

Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Alan Parker