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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor David Niven.

Favourite track: Once More Unto The Breach (Henry V) by William Shakespeare
Book: British army survival manual
Luxury: Bed

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Mon 2 May 197712:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Blue Mink

    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

  • Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes, Drums and Military Band

    Amazing Grace

  • Gloria Gaynor

    Never Can Say Goodbye

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Celeste Aida (from Aida)

  • George McCrae

    Rock Your Baby

  • Léo Delibes

    Bell Song (from Lakmé)

  • Oscar Hammerstein II

    There Is Nothin' Like A Dame

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Shakespeare

      Once more unto the breach (from Henry V)

  • Book Choice

    • British army survival manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDavid Niven

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Apr 197719:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 2 May 197712:25
    BBC Radio 4

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