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The ultimate trivia book for fans of "Desert Island Discs", which is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Taking the reader through decades of radio entertainment, here is an absorbing range of information, including who chose what and why, revealing much about the castaways' drives and motivations, their influences and dreams.
Synopsis
Suitable for fans of the popular BBC Radio 4 programme "Desert Island Discs", and an introduction for those who have yet to discover its delights, this book reveals much about the castaways' drives and motivations, their influences and, of course, their lives. It is a guide to the national treasure that is "Desert Island Discs".