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Roy Plomley's castaway is writer John Wain.

Favourite track: Voi Che Sapete by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Life of Johnson by James Boswell
Luxury: Canoe

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Tue 7 Nov 197812:20
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    Your Feet's Too Big

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Voi che sapete (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Richard Strauss

    Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

    Orchestra: Dresden State Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe

  • Django Reinhardt

    St Louis Blues

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    Lazy River

  • Art Hodes and his Blue Note Jazz Men

    Darktown Strutters' Ball

  • The London Welsh Male Voice Choir

    Sloop John B

  • Emma Kirkby

    Irish Girl

  • Book Choice

    • Life of Johnson - James Boswell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Canoe

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Wain

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Nov 197818:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 7 Nov 197812:20
    BBC Radio 4

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