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Roy Plomley's castaway is director Mel Brooks.

Favourite track: Can't We Talk It Over? by Bing Crosby
Book: The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal
Luxury: Cases of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild

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Tue 4 Jul 197812:20
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

    Begin The Beguine

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 5 in C minor

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Can't We Talk It Over?

  • Prelude in E minor, Op. 28/4

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Frank Sinatra

    In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

    Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Menuhin

  • In Love In Vain

  • Ayah Marar

    Springtime For Hitler (from The Producers)

  • Book Choice

    • The Charterhouse of Parma - Stendhal

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cases of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestMel Brooks

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Jul 197818:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 4 Jul 197812:20
    BBC Radio 4

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