Willie Rushton
Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Willie Rushton.
Willie Rushton is a cartoonist, actor, writer and a regular member of quiz game panels. He tells Roy Plomley about how he came to be one of the founders of Private Eye, about the early days of the TV programme That Was the Week That Was, and he chooses eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan by Sam Browne
Book: Anthology by G.K. Chesterton
Luxury: Piano
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Music Played
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Jule Styne
Gypsy (Overture)
- Original Soundtrack.
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Noël Coward
London Pride
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Robert Preston and Broadway Orchestra
Marian The Librarian (from The Music Man)
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Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong
Gone Fishin' (feat. John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)
Artist: Louis Armstrong
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Pat Rooney Senior
More I Cannot Wish You (from Guys and Dolls)
Artist: Guys & Dolls Orchestra
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Bobby Vee
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- Golden Hits of 1963.
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Michael Nesmith
Rio
Castaway's Favourite
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Sam Browne
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
Artist: Ambrose and his Orchestra
Book Choice
Anthology - G.K. Chesterton
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Willie Rushton |
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Aug 198418:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 24 Aug 198409:05BBC Radio 4
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