Maggie Smith
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Maggie Smith.
Favourite track: Let Me Not To The Marriage Of True Minds by William Shakespeare
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Sun-barrier cream and a straw hat
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Soloist: Gervase De Peyer Orchestra: Melos Ensemble
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John McCormack
Kathleen Mavourneen
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Sacha Distel
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
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Castaway's Favourite
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William Shakespeare
Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds (Sonnet 116)
Artist: John Gielgud
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Salli Terri
Azualao
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Édith Piaf
La Vie En Rose
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Noël Coward
A Bar On The Piccola Marina
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
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Book Choice
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury Choice
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Sun-barrier cream and a straw hat
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Maggie Smith |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Nov 1972 19:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Mon 13 Nov 1972 12:25Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
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