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Patricia Neal

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Patricia Neal.

Favourite track: Black Is The Colour by Joan Baez
Book: A collection of short stories
Luxury: Toothbrush and toothpaste

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Fri 19 Aug 198809:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Orchestra: The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

    • Gershwin.
    • Philips.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata in D minor

    Soloist: Daniel Chorzempa Orchestra: Our Lady's Church

    • Bach Organ Works.
    • Philips.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Begin The Beguine

    • Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook.
    • Verve.

  • Édith Piaf

    La Vie en Rose

    • The Best Of Edith Piaf.

  • Frank Sinatra

    One For My Baby

  • Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly

    True Love

  • The Famous Nashville Artists

    Birmingham Jail (Down In The Valley)

    • Gold Award.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Joan Baez

      Black Is The Colour

      • The Best Of.
      • Saga.

  • Book Choice

    • A collection of short stories

  • Luxury Choice

    • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestPatricia Neal

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Aug 198812:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Aug 198809:05
    BBC Radio 4

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