Allan Prior
Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and scriptwriter Allan Prior.
Favourite track: Never Been Kissed In The Same Place Twice by Maddy Prior
Book: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Luxury: Looking glass
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Music Played
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Lily Morris
Why Am I Always The Bridesmaid
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Allan Jones
Make Believe
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Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong
Gone Fishin' (feat. John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)
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Anne Shelton
You'll Never Know
Artist: Ambrose and his Orchestra
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James Ellis
Johnny Todd (Theme From TV Series Z Cars)
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Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
Artist: Count Basie and his Orchestra
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Maddy Prior
Canals (Just The Two Of Us)
Castaway's Favourite
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Maddy Prior
Never Been Kissed In The Same Place Twice
Book Choice
Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson
Luxury Choice
Looking glass
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Allan Prior |
Broadcasts
- Sat 13 Jan 197918:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 16 Jan 197912:20BBC Radio 4
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