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Eric Thompson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Eric Thompson.

Favourite track: Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins Singers
Book: Pogo Comic Strips by Walt Kelly
Luxury: Set of drums

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Mar 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edwin Hawkins Singers

      Oh Happy Day

  • Narciso Yepes

    Romance (from Jeux Interdits)

  • Harry Nilsson

    Everybody's Talkin'

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    D'amor sull'ali rosee (from Il trovatore)

    Soloist: Zinka Milanov Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Renato Cellini

  • Walter Huston

    September Song

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Unsquare Dance

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'

    Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: Members Of The Vienna Quintet

  • Shelley Plimpton

    Frank Mills (from Hair)

  • Book Choice

    • Pogo Comic Strips - Walt Kelly

  • Luxury Choice

    • Set of drums

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEric Thompson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Mar 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 24 Mar 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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