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Nyree Dawn Porter
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Nyree Dawn Porter.
Favourite track: Brief Lives by Roy Dotrice
Book: The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber
Luxury: Umbrella
Last on
Mon 30 Mar 197012:25
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Ronnie Dyson
Aquarius (from Hair)
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Claude Debussy
La Plus Que Lente
Soloist: Peter Frankl
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Irene
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique'
Soloist: Stephen Bishop
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Manos Hadjidakis
Lilacs Out Of The Dead Land
Castaway's Favourite
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Roy Dotrice
Brief Lives
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Claude Debussy
La fille aux cheveux de lin (from Preludes, Book 1)
Soloist: Peter Frankl
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Paul Nicholas & Annabel Leventen
Let The Sunshine In
Book Choice
The Thurber Carnival - James Thurber
Luxury Choice
Umbrella
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Nyree Dawn Porter |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Mar 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 Mar 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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