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Arthur Askey

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Arthur Askey.

Favourite track: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Guinness Book of Records
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

  • Semprini

    Rustle Of Spring

  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

  • Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

    Music, Maestro, Please

  • Stanley Holloway

    Brahn Boots

  • Mixture Of Pop Music He Would Be Glad To Leave Behind

  • Edvard Grieg

    Last Spring (from Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34)

    Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier

  • There Is Nothin' Like A Dame

  • Book Choice

    • Guinness Book of Records

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Arthur Askey

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Dec 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Boxing Day 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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