Patience Strong
Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Patience Strong.
Favourite track: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Scherzo) by Felix Mendelssohn
Book: Complete works by William Wordsworth
Luxury: Indian painting showing the Crucifixion
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Complete works - William Wordsworth
Luxury Choice
Indian painting showing the Crucifixion
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Patience Strong |
Broadcast
- Mon 10 Jan 196613:10Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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