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Penelope Keith

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Penelope Keith.

Favourite track: Introduction and Allegro For Strings by Edward Elgar
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Lapsang Souchong tea

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Aug 1976 12:25
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Trini Lopez

    You Are My Sunshine

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Introduction and Allegro for Strings

  • Frank Sinatra

    Here's That Rainy Day

  • Candide (Overture)

  • Angela Lansbury

    Some People

  • Noël Coward

    Useful Phrases

  • Erik Satie

    Trois Gymnopédies

    Performer: Aldo Ciccolini.

  • The Beatles

    All You Need Is Love

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust

  • Luxury Choice

    • Lapsang Souchong tea

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Penelope Keith

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Aug 1976 19:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Mon 23 Aug 1976 12:25
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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