Ben Travers
Roy Plomley's castaway is farce writer Ben Travers.
Favourite track: My Love Parade by Maurice Chevalier
Book: The collected works by Robert Browning
Luxury: Pipes and tobacco
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Music Played
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Lohengrin Act 3 Prelude
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Arthur Sullivan
This Heart Of Mine (from Ruddigore)
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Richard Strauss
Herr Kavalier! (Letter scene) (from Der Rosenkavalier)
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Robert Schumann
Aufschwung (from Fantasiestücke, Op. 12)
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Fats Waller and His Rhythm
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter
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Castaway's Favourite
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Maurice Chevalier
My Love Parade
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Tom Walls
The 1932 Derby
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5 In E Minor
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Book Choice
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The collected works - Robert Browning
Luxury Choice
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Pipes and tobacco
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Ben Travers |
Broadcasts
- Sat 10 May 1975 19:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Mon 12 May 1975 12:25Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
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