John Cleese
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian John Cleese.
Favourite track: Nimrod by Edward Elgar
Book: Vincent Price's Cookery Book by Vincent Price
Luxury: Life-sized model of Margaret Thatcher and a baseball bat
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Peggy Lee
Love Story
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Paul Jones
Tarzan
Castaway's Favourite
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Edward Elgar
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"
Orchestra: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
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Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
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Alan Price
Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel
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Michel Legrand et son orchestre
Theme from Les Parapluies De Cherbourg
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Groucho Marx
Show Me A Rose
Book Choice
Vincent Price's Cookery Book - Vincent Price
Luxury Choice
Life-sized model of Margaret Thatcher and a baseball bat
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Cleese |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Jul 197119:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 Jul 197112:25BBC Radio 4
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