Heart-warming drama. A widow (Joan Plowright) meets a young writer, who becomes her surrogate grandson. She wants to retain some independence, while he seeks inspiration. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Dame Joan Plowright
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Dame Joan Plowright. Show more
Culture-clash comedy. The life of an uptight lawyer (Steve Martin) is turned upside down when he meets a female ex-convict (Queen Latifah) who wants his help to clear her name. Show more
Drama starring Laurence Olivier as an egotistical vaudeville entertainer who considers himself a star but whose life is an untold failure. Show more
One of Harold Pinter's most popular dramas. Stanley's birthday party turns into a nightmare when strangers McCann and Goldberg arrive. Show more
Italian lad Luca, part-raised by English ladies living in Florence in 1935, re-enters their lives just as the encroaching war sees them forcibly relocated. Show more
A chance to hang out with Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright and enjoy sparkling conversation spliced with a raft of astonishing archive. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Joan Plowright
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Plowright. Show more
Live-action version of the Disney classic, with Glenn Close. Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita fall in love, but their happiness is threatened by Cruella De Vil's fur coat obsession. Show more