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Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Eric Idle.

Favourite track: Cello Concerto in C by Franz Joseph Haydn
Book: Compendium of world philosophy
Luxury: Guitar

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Mon 29 Nov 197612:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Joseph Haydn

      Cello Concerto in C major

      Soloist: Mstislav Rostropovich Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Randy Newman

    Marie

  • Joni Mitchell

    Carey

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 29 in A major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Rod Stewart

    I Don't Want To Talk About It

  • Ry Cooder

    It's All Over Now

  • George Harrison

    Dear One

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Book Choice

    • Compendium of world philosophy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEric Idle

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Nov 197619:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 29 Nov 197612:25
    BBC Radio 4

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