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Stanley Baxter

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian Stanley Baxter.

Favourite track: San Francisco by Judy Garland
Book: Memoirs by Louis De Rouvroy
Luxury: Koh-I-Noor diamond

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 Feb 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    La Calinda (from Koanga)

    Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Serenata

  • Frank Sinatra

    How About You?

  • Blossom Dearie

    Sweet Georgie Fame

  • Mark Wynter

    Where Is She?

  • Alexander Borodin

    Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Judy Garland

      San Francisco

  • Mantovani and his Concert Orchestra

    Belle Of The Ball

  • Book Choice

    • Memoirs - Louis De Rouvroy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Koh-I-Noor diamond

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Stanley Baxter

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Jan 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 2 Feb 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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