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James Prior

Roy Plomley's castaway is politician and farmer Rt Hon. James Prior MP.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in A Flat by Edward Elgar
Book: History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Radio receiver

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Jan 1975 12:25
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • César Franck

    Symphonic Variations

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Dear Lord and Father Of Mankind

  • Joan Roberts

    People Will Say We're In Love

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Prisoners' Chorus (from Fidelio)

  • Marni Nixon

    Tonight (from West Side Story)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Symphony No. 1 in A flat major

  • Richard Rodgers

    My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)

    Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II. Singer: Julie Andrews. Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: Irwin Kostal.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

  • Book Choice

    • History of the English-Speaking Peoples - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest James Prior

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Jan 1975 19:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Mon 13 Jan 1975 12:25
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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