John Reed on Desert Island Discs

In September 1972 John Reed, D'Oyly Carte's principal comedian, appeared on Desert Island Discs. Unlike many other episodes from the series, this instalment is not available from the BBC archive as a podcast.
The sound is less than ideal as this copy derives from an off air cassette recording made at the time by a life-long admirer of John Reed. However, it is still something for John Reed's many fans to treasure.

[@adriennechadwick6028]

How lovely to hear his voice again, my lifelong love of g&s is entirely attributable to this amazing man, saw him many times loved his Jack Point

[@paulgarland3140]

Many for this memory of the immortal John Reed

[@nigelpascoe4543]

I have never seen anyone so totally enchant an audience. He was superb.

[@square-on-wheels]

Thank you for posting!

[@songsmith31a]

One of those great names from the history of Gilbert & Sullivan. A welcome guest on this famous programme.

[@Tenortalker]

What a wonderful person !

[@SamHargreaves]

Thanks very much for sharing this. Shame it's not available on the podcast.

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

1:03 when dressed well, he was actually quite a handsome Robin Oakapple.