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Frederick Forsyth

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Frederick Forsyth.

Favourite track: The Sound Of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
Book: Les Fleurs Du Mal by Charles Baudelaire
Luxury: Bow & arrows

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Dec 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Dam Busters March

  • Anton Karas

    Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man)

    Performer: Anton Karas.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz

  • Édith Piaf

    Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • 25th Jaen Regimental Band

    Manolete

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Simon & Garfunkel

      The Sound Of Silence

  • The Philadelphia Orchestra

    Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)

  • Book Choice

    • Les Fleurs Du Mal - Charles Baudelaire

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bow & arrows

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestFrederick Forsyth

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Dec 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 8 Dec 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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