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James Cameron

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist James Cameron.

Favourite track: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
Book: Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne
Luxury: Malt whisky

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 8 May 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Difficulties and Repairs (Listen & Learn Japanese)

  • Enrique Granados

    Andaluza (Dance No. 5) (from Danzas espaΓ±olas)

    Soloist: John Williams

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major

    Soloist: Andres Segovia

  • Gheorghe Zamfir

    Sirba Lui Pompieru Si Am Mindra Mitifica

  • Win Stracke

    43rd Ward

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Dylan Thomas

      Under Milk Wood

      Artist: Richard Burton

  • We Shall Overcome

  • United States Navy Band

    Washington Post March

  • Book Choice

    • Tristram Shandy - Laurence Sterne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Malt whisky

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest James Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 May 1979 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 8 May 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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