Jack de Manio
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Jack de Manio.
Favourite track: The Faithful Hussar by Louis Armstrong and his All Stars
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Scented soap
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars
The Faithful Hussar
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
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Fats Waller
I'm Crazy About My Baby
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Harold Pinter
The Last to Go from Pieces of Eight
Artist: Kenneth Williams, Peter Reeves
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Frank Sinatra
Call Me Irresponsible
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Julie Andrews
I Could Have Danced All Night
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The Supremes
Where Did Our Love Go
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.Soloist: Julis Katchen Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
Book Choice
War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
Luxury Choice
Scented soap
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jack de Manio |
Broadcast
- Boxing Day 196413:10Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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