Ian Fleming
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Ian Fleming.
Favourite track: The Darktown Strutters Ball by Joe Fingers Carr
Book: War and Peace in German by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Typewriter and paper
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Joe 鈥淔ingers鈥� Carr
The Darktown Strutters Ball
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Book Choice
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War and Peace in German - Leo Tolstoy
Luxury Choice
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Typewriter and paper
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Ian Fleming |
Broadcast
- Mon 5 Aug 1963 13:40Home Service
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