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Claire Rayner

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner.

Favourite track: Symphonie Espagnole In D Minor by Lalo
Book: Guide to boat building
Luxury: Bath with hot water, soap and towels

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Oct 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Song Without Words

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim

  • Arthur Elwood

    With My Little Wigger Wagger

  • Pamela Myers

    Another Hundred People

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Γ‰douard Lalo

      Symphonie espagnole

      Soloist: Henryk Szeryng Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Hendl

  • William Shakespeare

    Hamlet Act 1, Scene 2

    Artist: Laurence Olivier

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Just One Of Those Things

  • Django Reinhardt

    Honeysuckle Rose

  • Concierto De Aranjuez

    Soloist: John Williams Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene OrmAndy

  • Book Choice

    • Guide to boat building

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bath with hot water, soap and towels

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Claire Rayner

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Oct 1977 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 25 Oct 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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