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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Glynis Johns.

Favourite track: Finlandia by Jean Sibelius
Book: I Ching
Luxury: Michelangelo's David

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Mon 26 Apr 197612:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Miriam Makeba

    A Piece Of Ground

  • Choir of the Russian Church of the Metropolitan of Paris

    The Creed

  • Ottorino Respighi

    La Boutique Fantasque

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The sun, whose rays are all ablaze (from The Mikado)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Édith Piaf

    Les Trois Cloches

  • Dusty Springfield

    Son Of A Preacher Man

  • Glynis Johns

    Send In The Clowns

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jean Sibelius

      Finlandia

  • Book Choice

    • I Ching

  • Luxury Choice

    • Michelangelo's David

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGlynis Johns

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Apr 197619:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Apr 197612:25
    BBC Radio 4

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