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David Scott Blackhall

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster David Scott Blackhall.

Favourite track: Our Love Is Here To Stay by George Gershwin
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Perkins Brailler and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Aug 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

  • Layton & Johnstone

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • The Whiffenpoof Song

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Gershwin

      Love Is here to stay (from Goldwyn Follies)

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Stephane Grappelli

  • Mario De Pietro

    Lollipops

  • Miriam Makeba

    The Click Song

  • Nocturne In E Flat Major

    Soloist: Moura Lympany

  • Charles Gounod

    Ave Maria

    Soloist: Pierre Fournier, Lamar Cowson

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Book of English Verse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perkins Brailler and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Scott Blackhall

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Jul 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 1 Aug 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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