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Jeffrey Archer
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and former MP Jeffrey Archer.
Favourite track: Help! by The Beatles
Book: Reunion by Fred Uhlman
Luxury: Plasticine model of Roy Plomley and a pin
Last on
Fri 6 Feb 198109:05
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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The Beatles
Help!
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Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong
Brother Bill
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Noël Coward
A Bar On The Piccola Marina
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Elton John
Candle In The Wind
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National Theatre Plays
Incidental Music To Much Ado About Nothing
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Mac Davis
It's Hard To Be Humble
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King's College Chapel Choir
Hosanna To The Son Of David
Book Choice
Reunion - Fred Uhlman
Luxury Choice
Plasticine model of Roy Plomley and a pin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jeffrey Archer |
Broadcasts
- Sat 31 Jan 198118:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Feb 198109:05BBC Radio 4
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