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Roy Plomley's castaway is bandleader and drummer Buddy Rich.

Favourite track: The Girl On The Rock by Ralph Brewster Singers
Book: The Story of O by Pauline Reage
Luxury: Ferrari

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Fri 15 May 198109:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ray Noble and His Orchestra

    Tiger Rag

  • Tony Bennett

    The Good Life

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Willow, Weep For Me

  • George Gershwin

    I Loves You Porgy

    Performer: Miles Davis. Performer: The Gil Evans Orchestra.

  • Frank Sinatra

    In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

  • Benny Goodman

    Misson To Moscow

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ralph Brewster Singers

      The Girl On The Rock

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    The Kid From Red Bank

  • Book Choice

    • The Story of O - Pauline Reage

  • Luxury Choice

    • Ferrari

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestBuddy Rich

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 May 198118:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 15 May 198109:05
    BBC Radio 4

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