Main content

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Omar Sharif.

Favourite track: All The Way by Frank Sinatra
Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Luxury: Several decks of cards

Download

Available now

40 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Jan 197812:20
BBC Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

Franco Zeffirelli

Next

Alan Coren

See all episodes from Desert Island Discs

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Sinatra

      All The Way

  • Donna Summer

    Wasted

  • Liza Minnelli

    Nevertheless I'm In Love With You

  • Pink Floyd

    Wish You Were Here

  • Édith Piaf

    La Vie En Rose

  • Gilbert Bécaud

    Seul Sur Son Etoile

  • Barbra Streisand

    Don't Rain On My Parade

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

  • Book Choice

    • The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

  • Luxury Choice

    • Several decks of cards

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestOmar Sharif

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Jan 197818:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 17 Jan 197812:20
    BBC Radio 4

Featured in...

The Desert Island Discs podcast

The Desert Island Discs podcast

Subscribe or download individual episodes.

Listen to over 2,000 programmes

Listen to over 2,000 programmes

Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.

Articles

Articles

Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.

Podcast