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Professor J K Galbraith

Roy Plomley's castaway is former US ambassador Professor J K Galbraith.

Favourite track: Oh What A Beautiful Morning by Alfred Drake
Book: Personally compiled anthology
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Feb 1982 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Glendaurel Highland Pipe Band

    Skye Boat Song

  • Ray Conniff and His Orchestra

    California, Here I Come

  • Harvard Glee Club

    Fair Harvard

  • I Got Plenty Of Nuttin

  • Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

    Happy Days Are Here Again

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Alfred Drake

      Oh What A Beautiful Morning

  • Stanley Holloway

    Get Me To The Church On Time

  • Tales from the Vienna Woods

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Book Choice

    • Personally compiled anthology

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Professor J K Galbraith

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Feb 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Feb 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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