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Norman Parkinson
Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Norman Parkinson.
Favourite track: La Vie En Rose by Grace Jones
Book: The Unquiet Grave by Cyril Connolly
Luxury: Life-size bronze statue of an Ama-Indian woman
Last on
Tue 2 Jan 197912:20
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Curvin Merchant
Norman, Is That You?
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Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra
I Can't Get Started
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Pearl Bailey
A Sleepin' Bee
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Charles Ives
Symphony No. 2
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Tom Lehrer
The Vatican Rag
Castaway's Favourite
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Grace Jones
La Vie En Rose
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Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music
Fanfare
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William Shakespeare
Fear No More The Heat O' The Sun (from Cymbeline)
Artist: John Gielgud
Book Choice
The Unquiet Grave - Cyril Connolly
Luxury Choice
Life-size bronze statue of an Ama-Indian woman
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Norman Parkinson |
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Dec 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 2 Jan 197912:20BBC Radio 4
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