Desert Island Discs
1982, English. Directed by Anthony Wall.
Arena celebrates Roy Plomley's Desert Island Discs with the help of many celebrity castaways, including Frankie Howerd, Russell Harty, Trevor Brooking, the Lord Mayor of London, Professor JK Galbraith and Arthur Askey. The special guest for the 40th anniversary programme was Paul McCartney who was also a fan of the show: 'I love its homeliness. It conjures up the best in traditional British pleasure, like the great British breakfast. It's an honour to be asked'.
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- 0h 47m
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Desert Island Discs isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1982. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Desert Island Discs?
Desert Island Discs (1982) was directed by Anthony Wall and stars Roy Plomley, Paul McCartney, Frankie Howerd.