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Roy Plomley's castaway is puppeteer Frank Oz.

Favourite track: Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Mose Allison
Book: The complete works by Emily Dickinson
Luxury: Clean sheets

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Fri 4 Sep 198109:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Mose Allison

      Don't Get Around Much Anymore

  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

  • George Gaynes, Warren Galjour

    What a Waste

  • Louis Armstrong

    Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home

  • Mose Allison

    Lost Mind

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Racing In The Street

  • Adam and the Ants

    Antmusic

  • Mose Allison

    New Parchman

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - Emily Dickinson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Clean sheets

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestFrank Oz

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Aug 198118:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Sep 198109:05
    BBC Radio 4

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