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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Jean Simmons.

Book: Autobiography by Enid Bagnold
Luxury: Tea

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Mon 11 Aug 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Turner Layton

    Love's Old Sweet Song

  • Nancy Walker

    I Am Still Here

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    L'Orfeo

    Soloist: Helmut Krebs

  • El Salon Mexico

  • Michel Legrand

    What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier

  • Rod McKuen

    A Cat Named Sloopy

  • Cleo Laine

    Wish You Were Here

  • Book Choice

    • Autobiography - Enid Bagnold

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tea

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJean Simmons

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Aug 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 11 Aug 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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