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Charlie Cairoli

Roy Plomley's castaway is clown Charlie Cairoli.

Favourite track: Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup by Nat King Cole
Book: Survival manual
Luxury: Champagne

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Dec 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Nat King Cole

      Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

  • Red Army Ensemble

    Kalinka

  • Nuns' Chorus (from Casanova)

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Choir: Ambrosian Light Oprea Chorus Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge

  • Calling All Workers

  • Nicolai Gedda

    Amis, Ecoutez L'Hisoire

  • The Scaffold

    Lily The Pink

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim

  • Richard Strauss

    Also Sprach Zarathustra

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Survival manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Champagne

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Charlie Cairoli

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 27 Dec 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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