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Julian Symons

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Julian Symons.

Favourite track: The Quarry by W. H. Auden
Book: Bleak House by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Couch

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40 minutes

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Fri 21 May 1982 09:05

Music Played

  • The Two Gilberts

    Yes! We Have No Bananas

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • W. H. Auden

      The Quarry

      Artist: Prunella Scales, Peter Orr

  • Dylan Thomas

    If I Were Tickled By The Rub Of Love

  • Roy Fuller

    The Middle Of A War

  • Anne Shelton

    That Lovely Weekend

    Artist: Ambrose and his Orchestra

  • Scott Merrill

    Mack The Knife

  • Betty Hutton

    Murder He Says

  • Louis MacNeice

    Sunlight On The Garden

  • Book Choice

    • Bleak House - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Couch

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Julian Symons

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 May 1982 18:15
  • Fri 21 May 1982 09:05

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