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Roy Plomley's castaway is racing driver Graham Hill.

Favourite track: Land Of Hope and Glory by Edward Elgar
Book: Family photograph album
Luxury: David Wynne's The Dancers

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Mon 9 Sep 197412:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Beatles

    Penny Lane

  • Lee Marvin

    Wand'rin' Star

  • Hubert Parry

    Jerusalem

    Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Al Martino

    Spanish Eyes

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

    Soloist: Gervase De Peyer Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Maurice Jarre

    Grand Prix

  • Bob Newhart

    The Driving Instructor

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

      Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Family photograph album

  • Luxury Choice

    • David Wynne's The Dancers

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGraham Hill

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Sep 197419:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 9 Sep 197412:25
    BBC Radio 4

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