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Brian Johnston

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Brian Johnston.

Favourite track: Double Damask by Cicely Courtneidge & Ivor McLaren
Book: Funny Way to be a Hero by James Fisher
Luxury: Automatic bowling machine & cricket balls

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Mon 18 Mar 197412:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Eton College Musical Society

    Eton Boating Song

  • Leslie “Hutch” Hutchinson

    All The Things You Are

  • Vanessa Lee & Bruce Trent

    We'll Gather Lilacs

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Cicely Courtneidge & Ivor McLaren

      Double Damask

  • Bud Flanagan

    Strollin'

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Dawn

    Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree

  • Barry Alexander

    End Of The Party

  • Book Choice

    • Funny Way to be a Hero - James Fisher

  • Luxury Choice

    • Automatic bowling machine & cricket balls

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestBrian Johnston

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Mar 197419:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 18 Mar 197412:25
    BBC Radio 4

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