Lord Rothschild
07 Jul 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Rothschild has spent much of his life as Assistant Director of the Research Department of Zoolo...
Zubin Mehta
30 Jun 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Zubin Mehta is the Musical Director of the New York and the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestras.In conve...
Hugh Johnson
12 May 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Johnson's career was spawned when he became a member of the Wine and Food Society at Cambridge ...
Rosalind Plowright
05 May 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Rosalind Plowright, the soprano, began singing professionally with the Glyndebourne Touring Opera Co...
Leo McKern
28 Apr 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Leo McKern tried various careers like engineering and art before he decided to become an actor. Alth...
David Lodge
21 Apr 1984
Contributed by Lukas
David Lodge, who has written several successful novels, including Changing Places and The British Mu...
Lucy Irvine
14 Apr 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Irvine has experienced the reality of life on a desert island, although for her year-long sojou...
Christopher Reeve
07 Apr 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Reeve is probably best-known for his film performances as Superman and Clark Kent, but h...
Paul Tortelier
31 Mar 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Tortelier was born in Paris, where his first job at the age of 12 was playing the cello in a ci...
'Honest' Ed Mirvish
24 Mar 1984
Contributed by Lukas
'Honest' Ed Mirvish is a Canadian high-school drop-out who became a multi-millionaire by running a d...
Michael Quinn
17 Mar 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Quinn is the Head Chef at the Ritz Hotel; the first British Chef in the history of the hotel...
Don McCullin
10 Mar 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Don McCullin has won an enormous reputation for his photographic coverage of the many wars which hav...
Gerald Priestland
03 Mar 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Gerald Priestland began his career in the news department of the BBC, becoming in 1954 the foreign c...
Michael York
25 Feb 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Michael York began his acting career with the National Youth Theatre, but his big break came when he...
Woody Herman
18 Feb 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Woody Herman played saxophone and clarinet with various bands until 1936, when the Isham Jones Band ...
Lord Elwyn-Jones
11 Feb 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Elwyn-Jones began his career as a barrister, combining it with that of a Labour Member of Parli...
Stubby Kaye
04 Feb 1984
Contributed by Lukas
The American actor Stubby Kaye worked in vaudeville before he made his name in the musical Guys and ...
HRH Princess Michael of Kent
28 Jan 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent was born in Czechoslovakia but she was educated mainly i...
Quentin Crewe
21 Jan 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Quentin Crewe has always been an enthusiastic traveller and even the onset of muscular dystrophy has...
David Gower
14 Jan 1984
Contributed by Lukas
The cricketer David Gower, who is to be the captain of Leicestershire next season, is thought by man...
Bertice Reading
07 Jan 1984
Contributed by Lukas
Bertice Reading's career took off when she won a talent contest and for the prize sang with the Lion...
M M Kaye
31 Dec 1983
Contributed by Lukas
The novelist MM Kaye was born and has spent much of her life in India, and this experience has provi...
James Stewart
17 Dec 1983
Contributed by Lukas
James Stewart, with his inimitable slow drawl and gangly walk, has been making films since 1935, fro...
John Piper
10 Dec 1983
Contributed by Lukas
The artist John Piper is a man of many talents. Not only is he a distinguished painter, but also he ...
Marvin Hamlisch
03 Dec 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Marvin Hamlisch got into the Juilliard School of Music at the age of seven and he has been successfu...
Thomas Keneally
26 Nov 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Keneally, the Australian writer, won the Booker Prize last year with Schindler's Ark after be...
Sir Hugh Greene
19 Nov 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Hugh Greene began his career as a foreign correspondent. During the war, he joined the BBC and w...
Sir Peter Hall
12 Nov 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Peter Hall was appointed Director of the National Theatre in 1973. Before that, he ran the Royal...
Shirley MacLaine
05 Nov 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Maclaine began her career as a singer and dancer in the chorus of a Broadway musical. Succes...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
29 Oct 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has had many adventures since he was removed from the SAS for the illegal use of...
Linda Esther Gray
22 Oct 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Esther Gray, the Scots soprano, made her operatic debut as Mimi in La Boheme with Glyndebourne...
Topol
15 Oct 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Topol began his acting career almost by accident while he was doing his army service in Israel. He h...
Mollie Harris
08 Oct 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Mollie Harris was brought up in Oxfordshire and her books of reminiscences about life in the country...
Rosemary Sutcliff
01 Oct 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemary Sutcliff began her career as a painter of miniatures and some of her work was shown at the ...
Ian Richardson
24 Sep 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Richardson has spent much of his acting career with the Royal Shakespeare Company. But, in recen...
Lionel Hampton
17 Sep 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Lionel Hampton is one of the legendary figures of the jazz world. For most of his career, he has led...
Charlotte Lamb
10 Sep 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Lamb first started to write in 1970 after doing a series of different jobs, including work...
Paul Jones
03 Sep 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Jones first made his name as the lead singer with the group Manfred Mann. Later, he formed the ...
Cindy Buxton & Annie Price
27 Aug 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy Buxton made several successful wildlife films in Africa for television. Then, in 1978, she dec...
Malcolm Bradbury
20 Aug 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Bradbury is Professor of American Studies at the University of East Anglia, but he is better...
Peter Bull
13 Aug 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Bull has become known in recent years as a teddy bear expert and the owner of Aloysius who app...
Sir Frederick Gibberd
06 Aug 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Frederick Gibberd includes among his designs a bridge, Liverpool Cathedral, the mosque in Regent...
Keith Waterhouse
30 Jul 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Waterhouse started his writing career on the Yorkshire Evening Post but it was not long before...
John Gunter
23 Jul 1983
Contributed by Lukas
John Gunter has been a set designer in the theatre for many years, but his astounding sets for two p...
Sir John Pritchard
16 Jul 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Sir John Pritchard, now Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, has worked with many orchestr...
Julian Bream
09 Jul 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Bream first played the guitar on radio in Children's Hour when he was only 13. This led to gu...
Terry Jones
02 Jul 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Jones first became well-known as one of the performers in Monty Python's Flying Circus in 1969...
Peter Maxwell Davies
25 Jun 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Maxwell Davies is not only a prolific composer, he is also Director of Music at Dartington Hal...
Fleur Cowles
18 Jun 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Fleur Cowles began her career as a columnist on one of the New York papers and before long she becam...
Sir Peter Pears
11 Jun 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Peter Pears has been acknowledged for many years as an outstanding interpreter of the vocal musi...
Raymond Briggs
04 Jun 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Raymond Briggs began his career as an illustrator after studying art at the Slade School. He first a...
Sinead Cusack
28 May 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Sinead Cusack.Favourite track: Concerto in G Minor No. 1 by Max Br...
Terry Wogan
21 May 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Terry Wogan.Favourite track: The Young Prince and The Young Pr...
Sir Alan King-Hamilton
14 May 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is retired Old Bailey Judge Sir Alan King-Hamilton.Favourite track: Symphony ...
Arthur English
07 May 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian Arthur English.Favourite track: 1812 Overture by Pyotr ...
A N Wilson
30 Apr 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer A N Wilson.Favourite track: Profisciere Anima Christiana by Edward ...
Max Boyce
23 Apr 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and musician Max Boyce.Favourite track: The First Time by MacColl...
Geoffrey Moorhouse
16 Apr 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and journalist Geoffrey Moorhouse.Favourite track: Notte E Giorno F...
Ruggiero Ricci
09 Apr 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Ruggiero Ricci.Favourite track: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C by ...
James Fox
02 Apr 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor James Fox.Favourite track: I Believe In You by Bob Dylan Book: Colou...
Jan Morris
26 Mar 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and journalist Jan Morris.Favourite track: Badinrie by Johann Sebas...
Michael Wood
19 Mar 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is flying surgeon of East Africa Michael Wood.Favourite track: Toccata and Fu...
Douglas Reeman
12 Mar 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Douglas Reeman.Favourite track: The Song Of The Jellicles by T S El...
Kenneth Macmillan
05 Mar 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Kenneth Macmillan.Favourite track: Students' Chorus by Rombe...
Tom Keating
26 Feb 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is painter and restorer Tom Keating.Favourite track: Symphony No. 2 in D by J...
James Ivory
19 Feb 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is director James Ivory.Favourite track: The Three Ladies Find Tamino by Wolf...
Zandra Rhodes
12 Feb 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Zandra Rhodes.Favourite track: Bolero by Maurice Ravel Book: Hous...
Beryl Reid
05 Feb 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Beryl Reid.Favourite track: Let The Bright Seraphim by George Frid...
Tim Severin
29 Jan 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Tim Severin.Favourite track: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien by Edith Pi...
Gwyneth Jones
22 Jan 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Gwyneth Jones.Favourite track: L'Incoronazione Di Poppea by Claudi...
Baroness Maria Von Trapp
15 Jan 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is the inspiration behind The Sound Of Music, Maria Von Trapp.Favourite track...
Steve Davis
08 Jan 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is snooker player Steve Davis.Favourite track: I Need You Now by George Duke ...
Rachel Billington
01 Jan 1983
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rachel Billington.Favourite track: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor by Ser...
Mary Ellis
25 Dec 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Mary Ellis.Favourite track: Gloria by Ariel Ramirez Book: Encyclop...
Gyorgy Ligeti
18 Dec 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Gyorgy Ligeti.Favourite track: String Quintet In C by Franz Schub...
Alan Price
04 Dec 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Alan Price.Favourite track: I Ain't Got Nobody by Louis Prima Boo...
Helen Mirren
27 Nov 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Helen Mirren.Favourite track: Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth Bo...
P D James
20 Nov 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer P D James.Favourite track: St Matthew Passion (First Chorus) by Joh...
Rosamond Lehmann
13 Nov 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rosamond Lehmann.Favourite track: Nunc Dimittis by Burgon Book: Let...
Thomas Allen
06 Nov 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Thomas Allen.Favourite track: Concerto in C For Violin, Cello, Pi...
Rt Hon. George Thomas
30 Oct 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Tonypandy, George Thomas, now Chairman of the National Children's Homes, was Speaker of the Hou...
Mike Harding
23 Oct 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Mike Harding.Favourite track: 2000-Year-Old Man by Carl Reiner &a...
Geoffrey Grigson
16 Oct 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is critic Geoffrey Grigson.Favourite track: She Never Told Her Love by Franz ...
N.Busch, J.Kuchmy, M.Parry, M.Wilson
09 Oct 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaways are members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.Book: Books by Hector Berli...
David Lloyd Jones
02 Oct 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is artistic director of Opera North David Lloyd Jones.Favourite track: Sympho...
Wilbur Smith
25 Sep 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Wilbur Smith.Favourite track: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major by Lud...
Carlo Curley
18 Sep 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Carlo Curley.Favourite track: Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen b...
James Loughran
11 Sep 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor James Loughran.Favourite track: Mir Ist So Wunderbar by Ludwig v...
Claire Bloom
04 Sep 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Claire Bloom.Favourite track: Soave Sia Il Vento by Wolfgang Amade...
Duke & Duchess of Devonshire
28 Aug 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaways are the Duke & Duchess Of Devonshire.Favourite track: You're The Top by ...
Carl Davis
21 Aug 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Carl Davis.Favourite track: Hm, hm, hm! (from The Magic Flute) by...
Donald Sinden
14 Aug 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Donald Sinden.Favourite track: Symphony No. 6 In F Major by Ludwig v...
Dame Janet Baker
07 Aug 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker.Favourite track: Sonata In A Minor by Domen...
George Martin
31 Jul 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is record producer George Martin.Favourite track: St Matthew Passion (Opening...
Lyall Watson
24 Jul 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is marine biologist Lyall Watson.Favourite track: The Call Of A Burchell's Co...
Pamela Stephenson
17 Jul 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Pamela Stephenson.Favourite track: Legong Kraton by Gong Kebyar Bo...
Captain Jacques Cousteau
10 Jul 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is oceanographer Captain Jacques Cousteau.Favourite track: Chromatic Fantasia...
John Mortimer QC
03 Jul 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is barrister John Mortimer QC.Favourite track: Soave Sia Il Vento by Wolfgang...
Eric Newby
19 Jun 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Eric Newby.Favourite track: The Flies Crawled Up The Window by Jack...
Sir Anton Dolin
12 Jun 1982
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Sir Anton Dolin.Favourite track: La Traviata Act 3 Prelude b...