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Shirley Conran

Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Shirley Conran.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 7 In A Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Light on Yoga by B K S Iyengar
Luxury: Oil painting equipment

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Jul 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Peggy Lee

    I'm A Woman

  • Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra

    I Can't Get Started

  • Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five

    Muskrat Ramble

  • The Beatles

    When I'm Sixty-Four

  • Clash

    Career Opportunities

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 In G Minor

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 7 In A Major

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Billie Holiday

    My Old Flame

  • Book Choice

    • Light on Yoga - B K S Iyengar

  • Luxury Choice

    • Oil painting equipment

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Shirley Conran

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Jul 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 18 Jul 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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