Val Doonican
Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Val Doonican.
Favourite track: Scarborough Fair by Simon & Garfunkel
Book: A Big Anthology
Luxury: Guitar
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Bourrée II
Artist: Swingle Singers
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
Orchestra: Sinfonia Of London Conductor: John Barbirolli
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George Jones
Four-O-Thirty-Three
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Mario Castelnuovo‐Tedesco
Concerto No 1 in D, Opus 99
Soloist: John Williams Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
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Erroll Garner
People Will Say We're In Love
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 8 in G major
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Castaway's Favourite
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Simon & Garfunkel
Scarborough Fair
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Charlie Byrd With Strings
As Praias Desertas
Book Choice
A Big Anthology
Luxury Choice
Guitar
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Val Doonican |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Jan 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 Jan 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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