Philip Larkin
Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Philip Larkin.
Favourite track: I'm Down In The Dumps by Bessie Smith
Book: The collected works by George Bernard Shaw
Luxury: Typewriter and paper
Last on
Music Played
![]()
Louis Armstrong
Dallas Blues
![]()
Louisa Jo Killen
Dollia
![]()
Thomas Tallis
Spem In Alium
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir
Castaway's Favourite
![]()
Bessie Smith
I'm Down In The Dumps
![]()
St. George's Canzona
Coventry Carol
![]()
Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
![]()
Billie Holiday
These Foolish Things
![]()
George Frideric Handel
O praise the Lord (Chandos Anthem No. 9)
Choir: Beecham Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Book Choice
The collected works - George Bernard Shaw
Luxury Choice
Typewriter and paper
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Philip Larkin |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Jul 197619:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 Jul 197612:25BBC Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
Poets on Desert Island Discs—Desert Island Discs
Hear the music choices of some best loved poets.
![]()
Archive 1976-1980—Desert Island Discs
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island
The Desert Island Discs podcast
Subscribe or download individual episodes.
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.
Related Content
