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Johnny Speight

Roy Plomley's castaway is television writer Johnny Speight.

Favourite track: My Way by Frank Sinatra
Book: Prefaces by George Bernard Shaw
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Dec 197212:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Fats Waller

    My Very Good Friend the Milkman

  • Frank Sinatra

    Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Sinatra

      My Way

  • Charlie Parker Quartet

    Cool Blues

  • Joe Williams

    Thou Swell

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    Hello Dolly

  • Charlie Parker

    White Christmas

  • Stan Getz

    Have You Met Miss Jones?

  • Book Choice

    • Prefaces - George Bernard Shaw

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf clubs and balls

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohnny Speight

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Dec 197219:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 11 Dec 197212:25
    BBC Radio 4

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