Gemma Jones
Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Gemma Jones.
Favourite track: Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Armchair
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Music Played
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Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9/2
Soloist: Alexis Weissenberg
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Gracie Fields
Fred Fannakapan
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Mark Tinkler
Away In A Manger
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Procol Harum
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
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Carl Orff
Veni, veni, venias (from Carmina Burana)
Orchestra: Deutsche Oper Choir and Orchestra, Berlin
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Bob Dylan
Lay, Lady, Lay
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Castaway's Favourite
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Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Roberta Flack
Killing Me Softly (With His Song)
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Book Choice
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The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury Choice
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Armchair
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Gemma Jones |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Dec 1976 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 13 Dec 1976 12:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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