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Allan Prior

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and scriptwriter Allan Prior.

Favourite track: Never Been Kissed In The Same Place Twice by Maddy Prior
Book: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Luxury: Looking glass

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Jan 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Lily Morris

    Why Am I Always The Bridesmaid

  • Allan Jones

    Make Believe

  • Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

    Gone Fishin' (feat. John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)

  • Anne Shelton

    You'll Never Know

    Artist: Ambrose and his Orchestra

  • James Ellis

    Johnny Todd (Theme From TV Series Z Cars)

  • Frank Sinatra

    Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

    Artist: Count Basie and his Orchestra

  • Maddy Prior

    Canals (Just The Two Of Us)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Maddy Prior

      Never Been Kissed In The Same Place Twice

  • Book Choice

    • Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Looking glass

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Allan Prior

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Jan 1979 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 16 Jan 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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