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Carol Channing
Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Carol Channing.
Favourite track: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child by Marian Anderson
Book: My Life in Art by Konstantin Stanislavsky
Luxury: Writing materials
Last on
Mon 11 May 197012:25
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Marian Anderson
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
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Heartbreak Hotel
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Alan Bennett
Civil War
Artist: Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Born On The Bayou
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Modest Mussorgsky
Night On The Bare Mountain
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
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Libby Holman
Moanin' Low
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Maurice Chevalier
Ma Pomme
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Ethel Merman
Rose's Turn
Book Choice
My Life in Art - Konstantin Stanislavsky
Luxury Choice
Writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Carol Channing |
Broadcasts
- Sat 9 May 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 11 May 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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