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Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and musician Max Boyce.

Favourite track: The First Time by MacColl
Book: I Can't Stay Long by Laurie Lee
Luxury: Oil painting equipment

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55 minutes

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Fri 29 Apr 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ewan MacColl

      The First Time

      Soloist: Roberta Flack

      • The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face.

  • The Dubliners

    Carrickfergus

  • Al Read

    Gala Performances (Comedy Sketch From Radio)

    • Gala Performances.

  • Crowd at Cardiff Arms Park

    Land Of My Fathers

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

  • Einir Wyn Owen

    Hiraeth

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Nessun dorma

    Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta

  • George Frideric Handel

    Pastoral Symphony (from Messiah)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Book Choice

    • I Can't Stay Long - Laurie Lee

  • Luxury Choice

    • Oil painting equipment

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Max Boyce

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Apr 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Apr 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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