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Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones on missing his cue as Rosencrantz while playing poker

Castaway · 11 February 2001·Sue Lawley

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Sir Harry Secombe

How taking off his glasses helped Harry Secombe overcome stage fright

Castaway · 21 December 1997·Sue Lawley

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Lord Weidenfeld

How his mother's grief helped George Weidenfeld get a visa to England

Castaway · 28 January 1990·Sue Lawley

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Edward Ardizzone

Edward Ardizzone on drawing Winston Churchill rubbing his tummy

Castaway · 5 August 1972·Roy Plomley

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Michael Parkinson

Michael Parkinson on learning nothing about bottles and a lot about women

Castaway · 19 February 1972·Roy Plomley

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Sir Frank Francis

Frank Francis on the sketch plans for moving the British Museum Library

Castaway · 14 March 1966·Roy Plomley

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Tommy Simpson

Castaway · 31 January 1966·Roy Plomley

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Frank Chacksfield

Castaway · 19 February 1962·Roy Plomley

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Ted Moult

Castaway · 28 December 1959·Roy Plomley

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John Osborne

John Osborne on how Laurence Olivier jokingly asked for a part in The Entertainer

Castaway · 19 January 1959·Roy Plomley

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Peter Sellers

Castaway · 4 February 1957·Roy Plomley