Chris Bonington
Roy Plomley's castaway is mountaineer Chris Bonington.
Favourite track: Harp Concerto in B Flat by George Frideric Handel
Book: Marlborough: His Life and Times by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Radio receiver
Last on
Music Played
![]()
Marilyn Horne
Dat's Love
![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major
Soloist: John Williams
![]()
Joan Baez
Queen Of Hearts
![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor
Soloist: Claude Monteux Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
![]()
Tevin Campbell
Brown Boy
![]()
Yusuf Islam
Moon Shadow
![]()
Judy Collins
Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
Castaway's Favourite
![]()
George Frideric Handel
Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op. 4/6
Soloist: Nicanor Zabaleta Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay
Book Choice
Marlborough: His Life and Times - Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury Choice
Radio receiver
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Chris Bonington |
Broadcasts
- Sat 21 Apr 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 23 Apr 197312:25BBC Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
Fragment Archive 1970-1986—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
