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 1970-86.
Episodes available:
Indefinitely 
Wed, 23 Jan 13
Duration:
30 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with actor Joss Ackland.
Sat, 9 Jul 83
Duration:
33 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with musician Julian Bream.
Sat, 13 Nov 82
Duration:
30 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with writer Rosamond Lehmann.
Sat, 9 Oct 82
Duration:
32 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sat, 19 Dec 81
Duration:
33 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with writer Helene Hanff.
Sat, 5 Dec 81
Duration:
30 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with actor Alan Howard.
Sat, 14 Nov 81
Duration:
34 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with novelist James Clavell.
Sat, 24 Oct 81
Duration:
33 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with actor Joseph Cotten.
Sat, 17 Oct 81
Duration:
28 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with writer Elspeth Huxley.
Sat, 8 Aug 81
Duration:
30 mins
This is a clip from Roy Plomley's castaway interview with producer Terry Hands.
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Tue, 18 Jun 13
27 minutes
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Mon, 17 Jun 13
27 minutes
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