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Roy Plomley's castaway is poet and writer Laurie Lee.

Favourite track: String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Atlantic Book of British and American Poetry by Edith Sitwell
Luxury: Materials for making wine or beer

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Mon 1 Feb 197112:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Stevedore Stomp

  • Niño Ricardo

    Seguidillas

  • Victoria De Los Angeles & Renata Tarrago

    Bells Of Bethlehem

  • Julian Bream

    Lachrimae Antiquae

  • Nocturne in B flat minor, Op. 9/1

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • George Harrison

    Isn't it a Pity?

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

      Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor - 5th movement

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin

  • Book Choice

    • The Atlantic Book of British and American Poetry - Edith Sitwell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Materials for making wine or beer

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestLaurie Lee

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jan 197119:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 1 Feb 197112:25
    BBC Radio 4

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