Gavin Lyall
Roy Plomley's castaway is thriller writer Gavin Lyall.
Favourite track: March Of The Bob Cats by Bob Crosby's Bob Cats
Book: From Here to Eternity by James Jones
Luxury: Cards
Last on
Music Played
-
Bunk Johnson and His New Orleans Band
When The Saints Come Marching In
-
Josh White
John Henry
-
Sam Levene, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game In New York (from Guys and Dolls)
-
AntonΓn DvoΕ™Γ΅k
Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
-
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Bach Goes To Town
-
Benny Goodman
Tiger Rag
-
Johnny Hodges
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
-
Castaway's Favourite
-
Bob Crosby's Bobcats
March Of The Bob Cats
-
-
Book Choice
-
From Here to Eternity - James Jones
Luxury Choice
-
Cards
-
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Gavin Lyall |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Jan 1976 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 26 Jan 1976 12:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Featured in...
Archive 1976-1980—Desert Island Discs
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island
Listen to over 2,000 programmes
Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.
Articles
Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.
Podcast
-
Desert Island Discs
Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.