Derek Oldham
Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and comedian Derek Oldham.
Favourite track: Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Insect repellent
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Glasgow Orpheus Choir
The Blue Bird
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Umberto Giordano
Un di, all'azzurro spazio from Andre Chenier
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Ramona and Her Grand Piano
Love is a Dancing Thing
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Arthur Sullivan
When the buds are blossoming (from Ruddigore)
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Igor Stravinsky
The Song of the Nightingale
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Castaway's Favourite
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Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll
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Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
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C茅sar Franck
Symphonic Variations
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Book Choice
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury Choice
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Insect repellent
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Derek Oldham |
Broadcast
- Mon 12 Sep 1966 13:10Home Service
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