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Roy Dotrice

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Roy Dotrice.

Favourite track: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas
Book: The Complete Angler by Isaac Walton
Luxury: Evening dress suit

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Jan 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • John Dowland

    Mignarda

    Soloist: Julian Bream

  • Ralph McTell

    The Streets Of London

  • Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of St. Maurice & St. Maur, Clervaux

    Angelus Autem Domini

  • Frank Sinatra

    Only The Lonely

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 8 in E flat major 'Symphony of a Thousand'

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major

    Soloist: Jean-Christian Michel, Monique Thus, Roger Rostan

  • George Butterworth

    A Shropshire Lad

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Dylan Thomas

      Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night

  • Book Choice

    • The Complete Angler - Isaac Walton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Evening dress suit

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Roy Dotrice

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Jan 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 31 Jan 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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