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Dennis Potter

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Dennis Potter.

Favourite track: Sons Of The Brave by Gus Band
Book: Collected essays by William Hazlitt
Luxury: Edward Hopper's painting, Gas

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40 minutes

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Tue 20 Dec 197712:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Treorchy Male Choir

    Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Gus Band

      Sons Of The Brave

  • You Couldn't Be Cuter

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Twelfth Street Rag

  • Reginald Dixon

    Somebody Stole My Gal

  • Elsie Carlisle

    The Clouds Will Soon Roll By

  • Al Bowlly, Nat Gonella, Lew Stone and his Band

    Eadie Was A Lady

  • Gracie Fields

    Roses Of Picardy

  • Book Choice

    • Collected essays - William Hazlitt

  • Luxury Choice

    • Edward Hopper's painting, Gas

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDennis Potter

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Dec 197718:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 20 Dec 197712:25
    BBC Radio 4

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