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Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island

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    Susan George

    Sun 16 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Susan George

  • Frances Edmonds

    Sun 9 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Frances Edmonds

  • Maya Angelou

    Sun 2 Aug 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Maya Angelou

  • Kenneth Williams

    Sun 26 Jul 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Kenneth Williams

  • Elaine Paige

    Sun 12 Jul 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elaine Paige

  • Robert Maxwell

    Sun 5 Jul 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and businessman Robert Maxwell

  • Terence Stamp

    Sun 28 Jun 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Terence Stamp

  • Frank Bough

    Sun 26 Apr 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is broadcaster Frank Bough

  • Michael Bogdanov

    Sun 19 Apr 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Michael Bogdanov

  • Julian Critchley

    Sun 12 Apr 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and journalist Julian Critchley

  • Anthony Andrews

    Sun 5 Apr 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Anthony Andrews

  • Peter Alliss

    Sun 29 Mar 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is former golfer and commentator Peter Alliss

  • David Penhaligon

    Sun 22 Mar 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP David Penhaligon

  • Dora Bryan

    Sun 15 Mar 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Dora Bryan

  • Johnny Mathis

    Sun 8 Mar 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Johnny Mathis

  • Sir Nicholas Goodison

    Sun 1 Mar 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is Chairman of the Stock Exchange Sir Nicholas Goodison

  • Ken Russell

    Sun 22 Feb 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Ken Russell

  • Sir Michael Hordern

    Sun 15 Feb 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Sir Michael Hordern

  • Victoria Wood

    Sun 8 Feb 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is comedian and musician Victoria Wood

  • Peter Fluck & Roger Law

    Sun 1 Feb 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaways are the creators of Spitting Image, Peter Fluck & Roger Law

  • Baroness (Sue) Ryder of Warsaw

    Sun 25 Jan 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is campaigner Baroness (Sue) Ryder Of Warsaw

  • Jeremy Lloyd

    Sun 18 Jan 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Jeremy Lloyd

  • James Prior

    Sun 11 Jan 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP James Prior

  • Tony Bennett

    Sun 4 Jan 1987

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Tony Bennett.

  • Benny Green

    Sun 14 Dec 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and broadcaster Benny Green

  • Jackie Collins

    Sun 7 Dec 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Jackie Collins

  • Nigel Hawthorne

    Sun 30 Nov 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Nigel Hawthorne

  • John Ridgway

    Sun 23 Nov 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is explorer John Ridgway

  • Hal Prince

    Sun 16 Nov 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is producer Hal Prince

  • Kingsley Amis

    Sun 9 Nov 1986

    Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Kingsley Amis.

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