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David Croft

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer David Croft.

Favourite track: Not While I'm Around by Cleo Laine
Book: Collected Poems by Sir John Betjeman
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Mar 1993 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Barbara Cook

    If Love Were All

    • It's Better With A Band.
    • Mmg.

  • Joan Sutherland

    My Hero

    • Operetta Gala.
    • Decca.

  • Hubert Parry

    Blest Pair of Sirens

    Choir: London Philharmonic Choir Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult

    • EMI.

  • Bobby Howes

    She's My Lovely

    • She's My Lovely.
    • World Records.

  • David Croft

    Friends

    Artist: Billy Cotton

    • Decca.

  • Anne Ziegler & Webster Booth

    When We Are Married

    • The Golden Age of Ziegler and Webster.
    • Golden Age.

  • Arthur Lowe

    I Couldn't Do A Thing Like That

    • Ann Veronica.
    • CBS.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Cleo Laine

      Not While I'm Around

      • Cleo Sings Sondheim.
      • RCA.

  • Book Choice

    • Collected Poems - John Betjeman

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest David Croft

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Mar 1993 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Mar 1993 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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