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Dandy Nichols

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Dandy Nichols.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 7 In A Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Plays and Prefaces by George Bernard Shaw
Luxury: Cards

30 minutes

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Mon 26 Aug 197412:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Stardust

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Mood Indigo

  • Noël Coward

    Nina (from Sigh No More)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 7 In A Major

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Frankie Howerd

    Frankie Howerd At The Establishment

  • William Shakespeare

    What must the king do now? (from Richard II)

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    The Holly and The Ivy

  • Book Choice

    • Plays and Prefaces - George Bernard Shaw

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cards

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDandy Nichols

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Aug 197419:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Aug 197412:25
    BBC Radio 4

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