Who chose what on Desert Island Discs?
Five castaways chose the trombone and 12 chose the saxophone. One: James Mason in 1961, wanted bagpipes, to the undoubted consternation of island wildlife….Desert island discs castaways.
| Date. | .01-Jan-12. |
|---|---|
| Castaway | Sir Terry Wogan |
| Book | War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy |
| Luxury | Bottles, pens and paper |
Who was the first person on Desert Island Discs?
Vic Oliver
Plomley’s first castaway was the popular Viennese comedian, actor and musician, Vic Oliver. The first piece of music chosen by Vic Oliver, and therefore by any castaway, was Chopin’s Étude No. 12 in C minor played by pianist Alfred Cortot.
Who succeeded Michael Parkinson as host of Desert Island Discs?
Desert Island Discs
| Desert Island Discs logo used on the BBC website | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk radio music |
| Hosted by | Roy Plomley (1942–1985) Michael Parkinson (1985–1988) Sue Lawley (1988–2006) Kirsty Young (2006–2018) Lauren Laverne (2018–present) |
| Created by | Roy Plomley |
Who wrote Desert Island Discs theme?
Eric Coates
Jack Lawrence
By the Sleepy Lagoon: Valse Serenade (Recorded 1930)/Composers
Did Michael Parkinson present Desert Island Discs?
Desert Island Discs was bestowed with the honor in a poll conducted by Radio Times in 2019. Sir Michael has been on both sides of the show, as he appeared as a castaway himself in 1972. In an unearthed interview with The Express, he said: “I was on it before I did the actual show itself.
Who is Barry Humphries on Desert Island Discs?
Kirsty Young’s castaway is the comedian and performer Barry Humphries. Kirsty Young’s castaway is the comedian and performer Barry Humphries. For decades he has enjoyed global fame with his grotesque comic creations, the Melbourne housewife Dame Edna Everage and the drunken cultural attache Sir Les Patterson.
How often does Desert Island Discs come on radio?
Desert Island Discs takes two short breaks, in spring and summer. BBC Radio 4 broadcasts new programmes for approximately 42 weeks each year on Sunday mornings, usually with a repeat transmission five days later.
Who are the band members of Humphrey Lyttelton?
Humphrey Lyttelton, trumpet; Johnny Picard, trombone; Tony Coe, alto sax, clarinet; Jimmy Skidmore, tenor sax; Joe Temperley, baritone sax; Ian Armit, piano; Pete Blannin, bass; Eddie Taylor, drums.: same personnel.
How old was Humphrey Lyttelton when he died?
Died: 25 April 2008 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, UK (aged 86). Lyttelton (known affectionately as simply “Humph”) worked with the British jazz pianist George Webb (March 1947–January 1948) and with his own bands (January 1948–1970s), along with many others.