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Lord Longford

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and politician Lord Longford.

Favourite track: Psalm 51 by King's College Chapel Choir
Book: Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Feb 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Eton College Musical Society

    Eton Boating Song

  • Noël Coward

    Dance Little Lady

  • William Butler Yeats

    Easter 1916

    Artist: Cecil Day Lewis

  • Winston Churchill

    Westward Look The Land Is Bright (speech, 27 April 1941)

  • Barbara Jefford

    The Gospel According To St Matthew (Chapter 25)

  • Charles Gounod

    Ave Maria

    Soloist: Joan Hammond

  • BBC Singers

    O Come All Ye Faithful

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • King's College Chapel Choir

      Psalm 51

  • Book Choice

    • Imitation of Christ - Thomas à Kempis

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf clubs and balls

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestLord Longford

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Feb 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 10 Feb 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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