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Gavin Lyall

Roy Plomley's castaway is thriller writer Gavin Lyall.

Favourite track: March Of The Bob Cats by Bob Crosby's Bob Cats
Book: From Here to Eternity by James Jones
Luxury: Cards

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Jan 1976 12:25
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bunk Johnson and His New Orleans Band

    When The Saints Come Marching In

  • Josh White

    John Henry

  • Sam Levene, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver

    The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game In New York (from Guys and Dolls)

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Bach Goes To Town

  • Benny Goodman

    Tiger Rag

  • Johnny Hodges

    Things Ain't What They Used To Be

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bob Crosby's Bobcats

      March Of The Bob Cats

  • Book Choice

    • From Here to Eternity - James Jones

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cards

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gavin Lyall

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Jan 1976 19:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Jan 1976 12:25
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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