Roy Plomley

Roy Plomley (1913-1985) devised the long-running

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1913 - 1985

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BBC Radio 4 series "Desert Island Discs" in 1942

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BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - 1942

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and he also presented it, until his death from pleurisy

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in 1985, aged 71.

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The series is still running as of 2005. Plomley was succeeded as presenter by Michael Parkinson (1985-1988) and

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As of 2005 - Michael Parkinson - 1985 - 1988

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Sue Lawley (from 1988).

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Sue Lawley - 1988

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