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Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Tom Lehrer.

Favourite track: Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes by Richard Strauss
Book: The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury: Piano

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Fri 18 Jul 198009:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Loudly let the trumpets bray (Entry of the Peers) (from Iolanthe)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Noël Coward

    Nina (from Sigh No More)

  • Robert Alda

    Luck Be A Lady

  • Barbara Cook

    Vanilla Ice Cream

  • William Ovis

    Bon Voyage

  • Randy Newman

    Sail Away

  • Glynis Johns

    Send In The Clowns

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes)

      Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford English Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestTom Lehrer

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Jul 198018:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Jul 198009:05
    BBC Radio 4

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