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Jack Parnell

Roy Plomley's castaway is drummer Jack Parnell.

Favourite track: Morning Star by Hubert Laws
Book: Stories by W W Jacobs
Luxury: Armchair

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jun 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Daybreak Express

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Sing, Sing, Sing

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    Every Tub

  • Frederick Delius

    Summer Night On The River

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Maurice Ravel

    L'enfant et les sortilèges

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Bour

  • Maurice Ravel

    Le tombeau de Couperin

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Boulez

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in The Italian Style

    Soloist: George Malcolm

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Hubert Laws

      Morning Star

  • Book Choice

    • Stories - W W Jacobs

  • Luxury Choice

    • Armchair

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jack Parnell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Jun 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 27 Jun 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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