Julian Bream first played the guitar on radio in Children's Hour when he was only 13. This led to guest appearances in a series on the Light Programme, and so his career took off. Before long he also took up the lute and played his part in the revival of interest in early music. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his long career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Rosamond Lehmann.

Favourite track: Nunc Dimittis by Burgon

Roy Plomley's castaways are members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Book: Books by Hector Berlioz, Charles Dickens, Hugh Johnson and a cookery book

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Helene Hanff.

Favourite track: In Tears Of Grief by Johann Sebastian Bach

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alan Howard.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 15 In D by Ludwig van Beethoven

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist James Clavell.

Favourite track: The Impossible Dream by Roberta Flack

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Joseph Cotten.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Elspeth Huxley.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg

Roy Plomley's castaway is producer Terry Hands.

Favourite track: String Quartet in C by Franz Joseph Haydn