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Alec McCowen

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alec McCowen.

Favourite track: Gypsy (Overture) by Broadway Orchestra
Book: The Egoist by George Meredith
Luxury: Painting materials

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 May 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jack Buchanan

    Goodnight Vienna

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Suite No. 2 For Two Pianos

    Soloist: Andre Previn, Vladimir Ashkenazy

  • John Moffat, Patricia Routledge

    Touring Days (from Cowardy Custard)

  • Lena Horne

    After You

  • Frank Sinatra

    Just One Of Those Things

  • Dorothy Collins

    Losing My Mind (from Follies)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Orquesta Broadway

      Gypsy (Overture)

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 2 in E flat major

    Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Book Choice

    • The Egoist - George Meredith

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alec McCowen

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 May 1979 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 22 May 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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