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Douglas Fairbanks Jnr

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.

Favourite track: Fantaisie-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor by FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin
Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Luxury: Writing materials

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30 minutes

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Mon 31 May 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Richard Burton

    Camelot

  • June McMechen

    Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

  • Sir Laurence Olivier

    In The Beginning

  • Barbra Streisand

    People

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66

      Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • My Blue Heaven

  • The Beatles

    Strawberry Fields Forever

  • AndrΓ© Kostelanetz Orchestra

    Night and Day

  • Book Choice

    • Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Douglas Fairbanks Jr

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 May 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 31 May 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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