Rt Hon William Whitelaw
Roy Plomley's castaway is Home Secretary The Rt Hon William Whitelaw.
Favourite track: White Christmas by Bing Crosby
Book: The World That Fred Made by Bernard Darwin
Luxury: Bath with a hot water system
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Music Played
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The Scots Guards
Highland Laddie
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Georges Bizet
Les voici (from Carmen)
Orchestra: French National Radio Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Johann Strauss II
The Blue Danube
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Willi Boskovsky
Castaway's Favourite
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Bing Crosby
White Christmas
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Owen Brannigan
D' Ye Ken John Peel
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Glasgow Orpheus Choir
The Twenty-Third Psalm
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Flanagan and Allen
Run Rabbit Run
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Jimmy Shand and His Band
The Duke Of Perth
Book Choice
The World That Fred Made - Bernard Darwin
Luxury Choice
Bath with a hot water system
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rt Hon William Whitelaw |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Jun 198118:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 12 Jun 198109:05BBC Radio 4
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