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Roy Plomley's castaway is cricket commentator John Arlott.

Favourite track: Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas
Book: Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne
Luxury: Champagne

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Mon 19 May 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Anton Rubinstein

    Melody in F Major Op.3 No.1

    Soloist: Philippe Entremont

  • Edric Connor

    Mercy Pourin' Down

  • Don Cossack

    Kalinka

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Dylan Thomas

      Fern Hill

  • Gerald Finzi

    To Lizbie Brown

    Soloist: John Carol Case, Howard Ferguson

  • The Yetties

    Buttercup Joe

  • Burl Ives

    Go Down You Red Red Roses

  • Elizabeth Singers

    The Boar's Head Carol

  • Book Choice

    • Tristram Shandy - Laurence Sterne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Champagne

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Arlott

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 May 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 19 May 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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