Hammond Innes
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Hammond Innes.
Favourite track: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by King's College Chapel Choir
Book: The European Settlement of North America by Stanley Elliott
Luxury: Guinness Book of Records
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Music Played
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Lawrence Winters & Camilla Williams
Bess, you is my woman now (from Porgy and Bess)
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Etude in C sharp minor, Op. 10/4
Soloist: Shura Cherkassky
Castaway's Favourite
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King's College Chapel Choir
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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Lotte Lenya
Pirate Jenny
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major
Soloist: David Oistrakh
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J B Robertson
Sailors' Hornpipe
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Yma Sumac
Earthquake!
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John Laurie
Helen Of Kirconnell
Book Choice
The European Settlement of North America - Stanley Elliott
Luxury Choice
Guinness Book of Records
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Hammond Innes |
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Feb 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 28 Feb 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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