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Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Jack Higgins.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: The Four Quartets by T S Eliot
Luxury: Writing materials

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Fri 18 Dec 198109:05
BBC Radio 4

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  • Oscar Peterson

    Laura

  • Moonlight On The Highway

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Gone With The Wind

  • Dooley Wilson

    As Time Goes By

  • Los Fronterizos

    Misa Criolla

  • Lalo Schifrin

    Eagle Falls In Love

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Minor

      Soloist: Rafael Orozco Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Edo de Waart

  • Fred Astaire

    A Foggy Day

  • Book Choice

    • The Four Quartets - T S Eliot

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJack Higgins

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Dec 198118:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Dec 198109:05
    BBC Radio 4

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