Some Desert Island Discs programmes only exist in their incomplete form. They may be missing interview content or the musical choices. Where possible, the missing music has been rebuilt using discs from the BBC Gramophone Library. This collection comprises fragments from 1942-59.
Episodes available:
Indefinitely 
Tue, 14 Aug 12
Duration:
6 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with novelist and biographer Naomi Jacob.
Mon, 7 Dec 59
Duration:
6 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with writer and filmmaker John Paddy Carstairs.
Mon, 23 Nov 59
Duration:
5 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with soprano Joan Sutherland.
Mon, 16 Nov 59
Duration:
9 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with comedian Benny Hill.
Mon, 19 Oct 59
Duration:
8 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with film director Alfred Hitchcock.
Mon, 12 Oct 59
Duration:
18 mins
Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz musician Dave Brubeck. This edition was archived without the music chosen by the castaway.
Mon, 5 Oct 59
Duration:
1 min
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with actor Robertson Hare.
Mon, 31 Aug 59
Duration:
3 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with radio presenter John Snagge.
Mon, 22 Jun 59
Duration:
16 mins
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Lotte Lehmann. This edition was archived without the music chosen by the castaway.
Mon, 9 Mar 59
Duration:
3 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with world champion swimmer Judy Grinham.
Mon, 19 Jan 59
Duration:
7 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with actor and playwright John Osborne.
Mon, 10 Nov 58
Duration:
14 mins
Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Elena Gerhardt. This edition was archived without the music chosen by the castaway.
Mon, 13 Oct 58
Duration:
6 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with journalist and broadcaster Richard Dimbleby.
Mon, 11 Aug 58
Duration:
7 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with comedians Elsie & Doris Waters.
Mon, 30 Dec 57
Duration:
10 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with comedian Lupino Lane.
Mon, 23 Sep 57
Duration:
10 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with DJ Christopher Stone.
Mon, 19 Aug 57
Duration:
6 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with conductor Leopold Stokowski.
Mon, 15 Jul 57
Duration:
15 mins
Roy Plomley's castaway is horticulturalist Fred Streeter. This edition was archived without the music chosen by the castaway.
Mon, 13 Aug 56
Duration:
13 mins
Roy Plomley's castaway is French horn player Dennis Brain. This edition was archived without the music chosen by the castaway.
Mon, 23 Jul 56
Duration:
7 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with actor and singer Tex Ritter.
Mon, 9 Jul 56
Duration:
5 mins
This is a short clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with cricketer Jim Laker.
Tue, 29 Apr 52
Duration:
10 mins
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Kirsten Flagstad. This edition was archived without the music chosen by the castaway.
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