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Norman Parkinson

Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Norman Parkinson.

Favourite track: La Vie En Rose by Grace Jones
Book: The Unquiet Grave by Cyril Connolly
Luxury: Life-size bronze statue of an Ama-Indian woman

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Jan 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Curvin Merchant

    Norman, Is That You?

  • Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra

    I Can't Get Started

  • Pearl Bailey

    A Sleepin' Bee

  • Charles Ives

    Symphony No. 2

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Tom Lehrer

    The Vatican Rag

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Grace Jones

      La Vie En Rose

  • Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music

    Fanfare

  • William Shakespeare

    Fear No More The Heat O' The Sun (from Cymbeline)

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • Book Choice

    • The Unquiet Grave - Cyril Connolly

  • Luxury Choice

    • Life-size bronze statue of an Ama-Indian woman

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Norman Parkinson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Dec 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 2 Jan 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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