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John Fowles

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer John Fowles.

Book: Dictionary of National Biography
Luxury: Field glasses

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Jan 1981 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Enrique El Culata & Nino Ricardo

    Bulerias

  • Robert Veyron‐Lacroix

    Les Barricades Mysterieuses

  • Maria Ion

    Pendem Devla Drabora

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in B minor

    Orchestra: Concentus Musicus Of Vienna

  • Billie Holiday

    This Year's Kisses

  • Sarah Makem

    As I Roved Out On A May Morning

  • Jimmy Yancey

    At The Window

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Trio Sonata No. 3 in G major

    Soloist: Franz Bruggen, Leopold Stastny, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Herbert Tachezi

  • Book Choice

    • Dictionary of National Biography

  • Luxury Choice

    • Field glasses

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Fowles

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Jan 1981 18:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Jan 1981 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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