Desert Island Discs: Archive 1981-1985 - Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sir Ranulph Fiennes has had many adventures since he was removed from the SAS for the illegal use of explosives, but without a doubt his greatest exploit was the Transglobe Expedition. Swamps, deserts and arctic ice fields were just some of the many hazards he encountered on the first round-the-world journey via the two poles.

In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes some of his exploits and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Book: The Oxford Book of Quotations
Luxury: Tube of Antisan cream

Published on Saturday, 29th October 1983.

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