Michael Croft
Roy Plomley's castaway is National Youth Theatre founder and director Michael Croft.
Favourite track: Candle In The Wind by Elton John
Book: Collected poetry by Rudyard Kipling
Luxury: Still for making whisky
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Leslie “Hutch” Hutchinson
Get Out Of Town/Night and Day
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor
Soloist: Solomon Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Hamilton Harty
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Edvard Grieg
Piano Concerto in A Minor
Soloist: Moura Lympany Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert Menges
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Noël Coward
Any Little Fish/I'll See You Again
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Frank Sinatra
One For My Baby
Castaway's Favourite
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Elton John
Candle In The Wind
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Harry Nilsson, Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra
As Time Goes By
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Maurice Ravel
Bolero
Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Book Choice
Collected poetry - Rudyard Kipling
Luxury Choice
Still for making whisky
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Croft |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Sep 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 Sep 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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