Shirley Conran
Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Shirley Conran.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 7 In A Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Light on Yoga by B K S Iyengar
Luxury: Oil painting equipment
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Peggy Lee
I'm A Woman
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Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra
I Can't Get Started
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Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
Muskrat Ramble
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The Beatles
When I'm Sixty-Four
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Clash
Career Opportunities
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 In A Major
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Billie Holiday
My Old Flame
Book Choice
Light on Yoga - B K S Iyengar
Luxury Choice
Oil painting equipment
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Shirley Conran |
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Jul 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 18 Jul 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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