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David Scott Blackhall
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster David Scott Blackhall.
Favourite track: Our Love Is Here To Stay by George Gershwin
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Perkins Brailler and paper
Last on
Fri 1 Aug 198009:05
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Édith Piaf
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
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Layton & Johnstone
Home
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The Whiffenpoof Song
Castaway's Favourite
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George Gershwin
Love Is here to stay (from Goldwyn Follies)
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Stephane Grappelli
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Mario De Pietro
Lollipops
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Miriam Makeba
The Click Song
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Nocturne In E Flat Major
Soloist: Moura Lympany
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Charles Gounod
Ave Maria
Soloist: Pierre Fournier, Lamar Cowson
Book Choice
The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury Choice
Perkins Brailler and paper
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Scott Blackhall |
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Jul 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Aug 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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