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John Arlott
Roy Plomley's castaway is cricket commentator John Arlott.
Favourite track: Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas
Book: Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne
Luxury: Champagne
Last on
Mon 19 May 197512:25
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Anton Rubinstein
Melody in F Major Op.3 No.1
Soloist: Philippe Entremont
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Edric Connor
Mercy Pourin' Down
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Don Cossack
Kalinka
Castaway's Favourite
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Dylan Thomas
Fern Hill
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Gerald Finzi
To Lizbie Brown
Soloist: John Carol Case, Howard Ferguson
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The Yetties
Buttercup Joe
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Burl Ives
Go Down You Red Red Roses
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Elizabeth Singers
The Boar's Head Carol
Book Choice
Tristram Shandy - Laurence Sterne
Luxury Choice
Champagne
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Arlott |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 May 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 May 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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Archive 1971-1975—Desert Island Discs
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Desert Island Discs
Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.






