No Such Thing As A Fish

471: No Such Thing As A Toin Coss

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Mar 23, 2023
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Lipany's Musical Choice

  • Dame Maureen Lipany boldly chose only her own recordings for Desert Island Discs.
  • This was her second appearance, and she wanted fresh choices.
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Plumley's Underestimation

  • Roy Plumley, Desert Island Discs' creator, envisioned only six episodes initially.
  • It surprisingly ran for 41 years, becoming a national institution.
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Plumley's Other Show Idea

  • Before Desert Island Discs, Roy Plumley pitched a show called "I Know What I Hate".
  • Guests would choose songs they disliked, a precursor to Room 101.
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