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Sheridan Morley

Roy Plomley's castaway is biographer Sheridan Morley.

Favourite track: Noel Coward At Las Vegas by Noel Coward
Book: Short stories by W. Somerset Maugham
Luxury: Radio receiver

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Jul 197412:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ray Bolger

    Once In Love With Amy

  • Geraldine Page, Gladys Cooper, Tommy Steele

    There Are Those

  • Robert Morley

    Jonah and The Whale

  • Dooley Wilson & Elliot Carpenter

    As Time Goes By

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Noël Coward

      Noel Coward At Las Vegas

  • William Shakespeare

    Be not afear'd; the isle is full of noises (from The Tempest)

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • The Ravens

  • Narrator

    Joseph's Final Song (from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)

    Artist: Gary Bond and Cast

  • Book Choice

    • Short stories - W. Somerset Maugham

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestSheridan Morley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Jul 197419:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 15 Jul 197412:25
    BBC Radio 4

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