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Tristan Jones
Roy Plomley's castaway is sailor and writer Tristan Jones.
Favourite track: 1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Modern wooden yacht construction
Luxury: 12 foot by 8 foot Union Jack
Last on
Fri 29 Aug 198009:05
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Arthur Sullivan
A wandering ministrel I (from The Mikado)
Librettist: William Gilbert.![]()
The Beatles
Hello, Goodbye
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Modest Mussorgsky
Night On The Bare Mountain
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Dionne Warwick
Love Will Keep Us Together
Castaway's Favourite
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
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Ella Fitzgerald
Lullaby Of Broadway
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George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)
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Band of HM Royal Marines
Hearts Of Oak
Book Choice
Modern wooden yacht construction
Luxury Choice
12 foot by 8 foot Union Jack
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Tristan Jones |
Broadcasts
- Sat 23 Aug 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 29 Aug 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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