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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor James Fox.

Favourite track: I Believe In You by Bob Dylan
Book: Colour reproduction of Renaissance artists
Luxury: Water colour equipment

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Fri 8 Apr 198309:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers

    Dead Man Blues

    • Dead Man Blues.

  • Nocturne

    Soloist: Stefan Askenase

  • Dylan Thomas

    A Child's Christmas In Wales

  • Jennifer Holliday

    And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

    • Dreamgirls Musical.

  • The Byrds

    Mr Tambourine Man

  • The Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir

    Oft In The Stilly Night

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra Soloist: Karl Böhm

    • Pastoral.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bob Dylan

      I Believe In You

  • Book Choice

    • Colour reproduction of Renaissance artists

  • Luxury Choice

    • Water colour equipment

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJames Fox

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Apr 198318:25
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Apr 198309:05
    BBC Radio 4

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