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Norman Mailer

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Norman Mailer.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges
Luxury: Stick of the best marijuana

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40 minutes

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Fri 21 Dec 1979 09:05
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Gus Elen

    Art A Pint O' Ale

  • Sonny Stitt

    Nice Work If You Can Get It

  • Sonny Rollins

    The Way You Look Tonight

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    'Round Midnight

  • Lale Andersen

    Lilli Marlene

  • Carmen McRae

    Imagination

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

      Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Book Choice

    • Labyrinths - Jorge Luis Borges

  • Luxury Choice

    • Stick of the best marijuana

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Norman Mailer

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Dec 1979 18:15
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Dec 1979 09:05
    成人快手 Radio 4

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