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Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer Wayne Sleep.

Favourite track: La Belle Histoire D'Amour by Edith Piaf
Book: Atlas of the stars
Luxury: Poppy seeds

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Tue 1 Nov 197712:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Choral Fantasia, Op. 80

    Soloist: Alfred Brendel Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bernard Haitink

  • The Beatles

    All You Need Is Love

  • George Frideric Handel

    O thou that tellest good tidings (from Messiah)

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky

  • Harry Nilsson

    As Time Goes By

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Édith Piaf

      La Belle Histoire D'Amour

  • The Glenn Miller Orchestra

    By The Sleepy Lagoon

  • Book Choice

    • Atlas of the stars

  • Luxury Choice

    • Poppy seeds

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestWayne Sleep

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Oct 197718:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 1 Nov 197712:25
    BBC Radio 4

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