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Roy Plomley's castaway is director John Huston.

Favourite track: Shenandoah by Salli Terri
Book: Dialogues by Plato
Luxury: Havana cigars

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Mon 14 May 197312:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Salli Terri

      Shenandoah

  • Bessie Smith

    St Louis Blues

  • Ethel Waters

    Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

  • John McCormack

    Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair

  • The Beatles

    Yellow Submarine

  • John Faulkner

    My Lady Greensleeves

  • Maxine Sullivan

    Loch Lomond

  • Walter Huston

    September Song

  • Book Choice

    • Dialogues - Plato

  • Luxury Choice

    • Havana cigars

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Huston

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 May 197319:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 14 May 197312:25
    BBC Radio 4

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