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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor John Mills.

Favourite track: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major by Edward Elgar
Book: Book on zoology
Luxury: Piano

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Christmas Eve 197312:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • And The Angels Sing

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

  • Noël Coward

    Some Day I'll Find You

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'

  • Edward Elgar

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

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

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

  • Book Choice

    • Book on zoology

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Mills

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Dec 197319:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Christmas Eve 197312:25
    BBC Radio 4

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