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Radio 4,19 May 1979,40 mins

Alec McCowen

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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alec McCowen. Favourite track: Gypsy (Overture) by Broadway Orchestra Book: The Egoist by George Meredith Luxury: Painting materials

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