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Patrick Lichfield

Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Patrick Lichfield.

Favourite track: As Time Goes By by Dooley Wilson
Book: Book with blank cork pages
Luxury: Astronomical telescope

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Fri 6 Nov 198109:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Dooley Wilson

      As Time Goes By

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep may safely graze (from Cantata No. 208)

    Soloist: Cyril Smith, Phyllis Sellick

  • Bob Dylan

    Just Like A Woman

  • Stan Freberg & Peter Leeds

    The Banana Boat Song

  • Procol Harum

    A Whiter Shade Of Pale

  • Don McLean

    Vincent

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter (from The Planets)

    Choir: St Paul's Cathedral Congregation

  • Book Choice

    • Book with blank cork pages

  • Luxury Choice

    • Astronomical telescope

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestPatrick Lichfield

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Oct 198118:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 6 Nov 198109:05
    BBC Radio 4

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