(Wednesday, January 20, 1982) — Paul McCartney was filmed today for the 40th anniversary edition of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs at the BBC Studios at 201 Egton House in London.

Paul’s choice of records to take to the mythical island are: ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley, ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ by Chuck Berry, ‘Dances From Gloriana’ written by Benjamin Britten and performed by Julian Bream, ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ by Gene Vincent, ‘Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)’ by John Lennon, ‘Searchin’ ‘ by The Coasters, ‘Tutti Frutti’ by Little Richard and ‘Walking In The Park With Eloise’ by The Country Hams, the only song overwritten by Paul’s father, Jim. The Country Hams, of course, was an alias used by Paul whilst recording in Nashville during June and July of 1974.

Plomley asks Paul if he could only take one disc, which one would he take. He chooses John’s 1980 recording of ‘Beautiful Boy’. As one luxury item, Paul chooses a guitar and, for a choice of book, he elects his wife’s book of photography, Linda’s Pictures.