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Derek Jacobi

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Derek Jacobi.

Favourite track: There Are Bad Times Just Around The Corner by Noel Coward
Book: The complete works by Lord Byron
Luxury: Waterbed

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Jun 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • NoΓ«l Coward

      There Are Bad Times Just Around the Corner

  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

    Clog Dance (from La Fille Mal Gardee)

  • Edith Evans & John Gielgud

    The Way Of The World

  • William Shakespeare

    Shall I Compare Thee to a Summers Day? (Sonnet 18)

    Artist: Cleo Laine

  • Roberta Flack

    The Impossible Dream

  • Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Richard Heuberger

    Im Chambre Separee (from Der Opernball)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Ackermann

  • Charles Aznavour

    Yesterday When I Was Young

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - Lord Byron

  • Luxury Choice

    • Waterbed

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Derek Jacobi

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Jun 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 13 Jun 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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