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George MacDonald Fraser

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer George MacDonald Fraser.

Favourite track: Theme From The Adventures Of Robin Hood by National Philharmonic Orchestra
Book: The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury: Typewriter, spare ribbons and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Mar 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Peter Dawson

    The Smugglers' Song

  • Royal Military School Of Music

    John Peel

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    My Very Good Friend the Milkman

  • Willy Trenck-Trebitsch & Kurt Gerron

    Kanonensong

  • 3rd Battalion Gordon Highlanders Pipes and Drums

    Cock O' The North

  • Michel Legrand et son orchestre

    Sword For Your Supper

  • Mike Williams & Laury Kermode

    Give Me The Bus Fare To Laxey

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Theme From The Adventures Of Robin Hood

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford English Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter, spare ribbons and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest George MacDonald Fraser

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Mar 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 21 Mar 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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