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Gayatri Devi

Roy Plomley's castaway is Gayatri Devi, Maharani of Jaipur.

Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur, was brought up in the sumptuous Palace of Cooch Behar with its staff of 500. She tells Roy Plomley how she shot her first panther at the age of 12, how she became the third wife of the Maharaja of Jaipur, and how, with his encouragement, she won a seat in the Parliament of India.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: As Time Goes By by Andy Williams and his Orchestra
Book: Omnibus of books by James Herriot
Luxury: Can of insect repellant

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Aug 1984 09:05

Music Played

  • Henry Mancini

    Moon River

    Soloist: Andy Williams

  • Mrs Dass and Accompaniment 鈥 Private Tape

    Dhana Dhanye Pupse Bhara

  • Leslie 鈥淗utch鈥 Hutchinson

    A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

    • At The Piano.
  • Nat King Cole

    These Foolish Things

    • 20 Greatest Love Songs.
  • Mohammed Rafi and his Orchestra

    Chaudhvin Ka Chaud

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Dan Williams and His Orchestra

      As Time Goes By

      • Casablanca.
  • Yves Montand

    Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

    • Greatest Hits.
  • Book Choice

    • Omnibus of books - James Herriot

  • Luxury Choice

    • Can of insect repellant

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gayatri Devi

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Aug 1984 18:25
  • Fri 10 Aug 1984 09:05

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