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Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian John Reed.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Do-it-yourself manual
Luxury: Painting materials

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22 minutes

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Mon 25 Sep 1972 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

      Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Ada Alsop

    The Last Rose Of Summer

    Orchestra: Boyd Neel String Orchestra

  • Samuel Barber

    Adagio For Strings

    Orchestra: Boyd Neel Orchestra

  • Arthur Sullivan/Mackerras

    Pineapple Poll

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Oh Little Cloud

    Soloist: Cynthia Moray, Eric Shilling Orchestra: Sadler's Wells Orchestra Conductor: Alexander Faris

  • David Rose and His Orchestra

    The Stripper

  • Richard Kiley, Irving Jacobson

    Man Of La Mancha

  • Stelios Zafirou and his Bouzoukia

    Come Dance The Syrtaki

  • Book Choice

    • Do-it-yourself manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Reed

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Sep 1972 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 25 Sep 1972 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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