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Trevor Philpott

Roy Plomley's castaway is reporter Trevor Philpott.

Favourite track: Dusk by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
Book: Anthology of World Poetry by Mark Van Doren
Luxury: Oxford World Atlas and an Ordnance Survey map of the British Isles

30 minutes

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Mon 12 Nov 197312:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Muggsy Spanier and His Ragtime Band

    Relaxin' At The Touro

  • Bob Newhart

    Introducing Tobacco To Civilisation

  • Peggy Lee

    Fever

  • Choir of Westminster Abbey

    See Amid The Winter's Snow

  • Enrique Granados

    Andaluza (Dance No. 5) (from Danzas españolas)

    Soloist: Eric Gritton

  • Bernard Miles

    Over The Gate

  • Esther Ofarim

    Bird On The Wire

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

      Dusk

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of World Poetry - Mark Van Doren

  • Luxury Choice

    • Oxford World Atlas and an Ordnance Survey map of the British Isles

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestTrevor Philpott

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Nov 197319:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 12 Nov 197312:25
    BBC Radio 4

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