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Frances Perry

Roy Plomley's castaway is horticulturalist Frances Perry.

Favourite track: Stars and Stripes Forever by Royal Military School Of Music Band and Trumpeters
Book: Survival manual
Luxury: Lamp with solar batteries

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Mar 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Charles Gounod

    Soldiers' Chorus (from Faust)

    Choir: Treorchy Male Choir

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Band of the Royal Military School of Music

      Stars and Stripes Forever

  • Gracie Fields

    The Biggest Aspidistra In The World

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Willi Boskovsky

  • Galapagos Sea Lions

  • Edvard Grieg

    Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Peter Glossop

    The Yeoman Of England

  • Peter Dawson

    The Floral Dance

  • Book Choice

    • Survival manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Lamp with solar batteries

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Frances Perry

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Mar 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Mar 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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