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Roy Plomley's castaway is anatomist and anthropologist John Napier.

Favourite track: Falling In Love Again by Marlene Dietrich
Book: The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
Luxury: Charles I silver tankard

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Mon 10 May 197612:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Binnie Hale & Jack Buchanan

    Who? (from Sunny)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Marlene Dietrich

      Falling In Love Again

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Once In Royal David's City

  • Howard Keel

    Oklahoma

  • Franck Pourcel and His Parisian Strings

    Les Lavandieres Du Portugal

  • Max Bygraves

    You Need Hands

  • The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

    Battle Hymn Of The Republic

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite Of Spring

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky

  • Book Choice

    • The Riddle of the Sands - Erskine Childers

  • Luxury Choice

    • Charles I silver tankard

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Napier

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 May 197619:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 10 May 197612:25
    BBC Radio 4

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