Roy Plomley
British radio broadcaster, producer, playwright and novelist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis Roy Plomley, OBE (/ˈplʌmli/ PLUM-lee; 20 January 1914 – 28 May 1985) was an English radio broadcaster, producer, playwright and novelist. He is best remembered for devising the BBC Radio series Desert Island Discs, which he hosted from its inception in 1942 until his death.
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Roy Plomley | |
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Born | (1914-01-20)20 January 1914 Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England |
Died | 28 May 1985(1985-05-28) (aged 71) London, England |
Occupation | Radio presenter |
Years active | 1936–1985 |
Known for | Desert Island Discs |
Spouse |
Diana Wong (m. 1940) |
Children | 1[1] |
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