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Michael Ffolkes

Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Michael Ffolkes.

Michael Ffolkes, the cartoonist, works principally for the Daily Telegraph and Punch, which first published one of his cartoons when he was only 17 years old. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he recalls his training for the job which included art school, the Royal Navy and the snooker table, and he 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]

Favourite track: My Very Good Friend, The Milkman by Fats Waller
Book: The Adventures of Alice by Lewis Carroll
Luxury: Artist's lay figure

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40 minutes

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Fri 19 Oct 1984 18:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Judy Garland

    You Made Me Love You

    • Over the Rainbow.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Fats Waller

      My Very Good Friend the Milkman

      • The Indispensable.

  • Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

    Now You Has Jazz

    • High Society.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'

    Soloist: Menuhin, Merrerr Orchestra: Amadeus Quartet

  • Frank Sinatra

    One For My Baby

    Artist: Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra

    • One For My Baby.

  • Fred Astaire

    Half Of It Dearie Blues

    Artist: George Gershwin

    • Lady Be Good.

  • Jack Teagarden

    If I Could Be With You One Hour

    • Midnights at V Disc.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major - 2nd movement

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent

  • Book Choice

    • The Adventures of Alice - Lewis Carroll

  • Luxury Choice

    • Artist's lay figure

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Michael Ffolkes

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Oct 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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