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Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Lucy Irvine.

Lucy Irvine has experienced the reality of life on a desert island, although for her year-long sojourn she did have a companion. In conversation with Roy Plomley, she talks about the terrible problems she encountered, particularly the lack of water, and she chooses the eight records she would take if she were to be castaway again.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: All By Myself by Big Bill Broonzy
Book: Language Made Plain by Anthony Burgess
Luxury: Mosquito coils and an apple pip

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Fri 20 Apr 198409:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major

  • Erik Satie

    Trois Gymnopédies

    Performer: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Big Bill Broonzy

      All By Myself

      • The Story of the Blues.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Summer

  • Quintette du Hot Club de France

    Lambeth Walk

  • Johann Pachelbel

    Canon in D major

  • Kenny Rogers and Ensemble

    The Gambler

    • The Gambler.

  • Billie Holiday

    The Man I Love

    • Lady Sings The Blues.

  • Book Choice

    • Language Made Plain - Anthony Burgess

  • Luxury Choice

    • Mosquito coils and an apple pip

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestLucy Irvine

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Apr 198418:25
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Apr 198409:05
    BBC Radio 4

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