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Ann Mallalieu

Roy Plomley's castaway is first female President of the Cambridge Union Ann Mallalieu.

Favourite track: Twist and Shout by The Beatles
Book: The collected works by Jane Austen
Luxury: Four poster bed

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New Year's Day 196812:25
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Samuel Barber

    Adagio For Strings

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • The Kinks

    Sunny Afternoon

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto For Two Harpsichords in C minor

    Soloist: Karl Richter, Hedwig Bilgram Orchestra: Munich Bach Orchestra Conductor: Karl Richter

  • PaPas

    Do You Want to Dance?

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Moon Dreams

  • Frank Sinatra

    Strangers in the Night

  • Orchestra and Nicolai

    Il Sirtaki Di Eftikia

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      Twist and Shout

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Four poster bed

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestAnn Mallalieu

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Dec 196713:10
    Home Service
  • New Year's Day 196812:25
    Home Service

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