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Clive James

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster and writer Clive James.

Favourite track: Baby Love by Diana Ross and The Supremes
Book: Book about how to build a plane out of palm fronds and coconut fibre by Willy Messerschmitt
Luxury: Space invaders

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48 minutes

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Fri 20 Jun 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Alessandro Scarlatti

    Ahi Che Sara Di Me

    Soloist: Elsie Morison, Jennifer Vyvyan

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Non so piΓΉ cosa son (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Soloist: Teresa Berganza Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Maria Callas

    Louise: Depuis Le Jour

  • Richard Strauss

    Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig, Teresa Stich-Randall Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Maggie Teyte & Gerald Moore

    En Sourdine

  • Billie Holiday

    Pennies From Heaven

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Supremes

      Baby Love

  • Julie Covington

    If I Had My Time Again

  • Book Choice

    • Book about how to build a plane out of palm fronds and coconut fibre - Willy Messerschmitt

  • Luxury Choice

    • Space invaders

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Clive James

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Jun 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Jun 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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