Derek Jacobi
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Derek Jacobi.
Favourite track: There Are Bad Times Just Around The Corner by Noel Coward
Book: The complete works by Lord Byron
Luxury: Waterbed
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Noël Coward
There Are Bad Times Just Around the Corner
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Clog Dance (from La Fille Mal Gardee)
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Edith Evans & John Gielgud
The Way Of The World
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William Shakespeare
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summers Day? (Sonnet 18)
Artist: Cleo Laine
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Roberta Flack
The Impossible Dream
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Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Richard Heuberger
Im Chambre Separee (from Der Opernball)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Ackermann
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Charles Aznavour
Yesterday When I Was Young
Book Choice
The complete works - Lord Byron
Luxury Choice
Waterbed
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Derek Jacobi |
Broadcasts
- Sat 10 Jun 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 13 Jun 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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