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Anna Raeburn

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Anna Raeburn.

Favourite track: Amazing Grace by Aretha Franklin
Book: Daughter of the Earth by Agnes Smedley
Luxury: Indian tea

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 May 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto

    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

    Soloist: Wolfgang Meyer Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Paul Robeson

    Ballad for Americans

  • Erik Satie

    Trois GymnopΓ©dies No.1

    Orchestra: The Camerata Contemporary Chamber Orchestra

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Heart Like A Wheel

  • Russian Orthodox Church Choir

    Christ Is Risen

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Aretha Franklin

      Amazing Grace

  • Weather Report

    Birdland

  • Eagles

    Life In The Fast Lane

  • Book Choice

    • Daughter of the Earth - Agnes Smedley

  • Luxury Choice

    • Indian tea

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Anna Raeburn

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 May 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 30 May 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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