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Peter Nichols
Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Peter Nichols.
Favourite track: He Trusted In God by George Frideric Handel
Book: Collected essays by George Orwell
Luxury: Vibraphone
Last on
Fri 20 Mar 198109:05
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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The Benny Goodman Quartet
I'm A Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas
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Elaine Stritch
Why Do The Wrong People Travel
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E Flat Major
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Barry Humphries
At Least You Can Say You Have Seen It
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Fats Waller
Carolina Shout
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Denis Quilley
The Latin American Way
Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
He trusted In God (from Messiah)
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Solitude
Book Choice
Collected essays - George Orwell
Luxury Choice
Vibraphone
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Nichols |
Broadcasts
- Sat 14 Mar 198118:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 20 Mar 198109:05BBC Radio 4
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