Having left television to become General Director Designate of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeremy Isaacs this week contemplates another change of direction - to the mythical island. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he chooses eight records to take with him.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: The Marriage Of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

At 97, the actress Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies reflects with interest on the prospect of being castaway and, in conversation with Sue Lawley, looks back over her long career. With a head well-stocked with music - and ringing with Shakespeare - she is determined to survive. But she isn't proposing to be castaway for long. She's already plotting a plan of escape. In the meantime, she looks back on her long and fascinating career in the theatre, which began with advice from Ellen Terry, took her into the Gaiety Chorus (at the back) and eventually, after success in The Immortal Hour, to some of the great Shakespearian roles.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Liebestod (from Tristan and Isolde) by Richard Wagner

Sue Lawley's castaway is Home Office Minister Douglas Hurd.

Favourite track: In Paradisum by Gabriel Fauré

This week's castaway is Anton Mosimann - until recently, Maitre Chef des Cuisines at the Dorchester Hotel in London. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he reflects on his life and the new development in his career and chooses eight records to sustain him on the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Memory by Barbara Dickson

Sue Lawley's castaway is Rabbi Lionel Blue.

Favourite track: Why Has A Cow Got Four Legs? by Cicely Courtneidge & Wilson Hallett

When Anita Roddick opened the Brighton Body Shop in 1976, she struck gold with a formula to knock the mystique out of the beauty business. She talks to Sue Lawley about the effects of success on her family life and comes to terms with her island exile.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: If I Could (from First Circle) by Pat Metheny Group

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the comedy actor Rowan Atkinson who features in the Blackadder saga. An episode of the series was the BBC's entry for this year's Golden Rose of Montreux Television Festival.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Lady Writer by Dire Straits

The castaway this week is Peggy Makins, better known as Evelyn Home, long-time agony aunt of Woman magazine. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she looks back on her life and career and also chooses eight records to take with her to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: A peal of 12 bells at Canterbury Cathedral by Sound Effects

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Labour Party Neil Kinnock.

Favourite track: Horace the Horse by Rachel Kinnock

The castaway this week is the actor Michael Gambon, who last year won the BAFTA award for best actor for his portrayal of the lead role in The Singing Detective. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he looks back on his career in the theatre, in films and on television and also chooses eight records to keep him company on the island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Symphony No 7 (Allegretto) by Ludwig van Beethoven