Wilbur Smith
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Wilbur Smith.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury: Brass bedstead and a feather mattress
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Frank Sinatra
My Way
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Take Five
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'
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Don Williams
You're My Best Friend
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The Oscar Peterson Trio
Cheek To Cheek
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Gheorghe Zamfir
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
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Nat King Cole
Ramblin' Rose
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Book Choice
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The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury Choice
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Brass bedstead and a feather mattress
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Wilbur Smith |
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Sep 1982 18:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 1 Oct 1982 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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