Lauren Bacall
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Lauren Bacall.
Favourite track: My Mistress' Eyes (Sonnet 130) by William Shakespeare
Book: Collected Short Stories by John Cheever
Luxury: Sun tan lotion
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Ella Fitzgerald
Isn't It A Pity (from Pardon My English)
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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William Shakespeare
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet No. 130)
Artist: John Gielgud
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Moritz Moszkowski
Etude In A Flat
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto in D major
Soloist: Isaac Stern Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
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Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence
Has Anybody Seen Our Ship
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Nat King Cole
When The World Was Young
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Giacomo Puccini
O soave fanciulla (from La Boh猫me)
Soloist: Placido Domingo, Monserrat Caballe Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Book Choice
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Collected Short Stories - John Cheever
Luxury Choice
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Sun tan lotion
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lauren Bacall |
Broadcasts
- Sat 3 Mar 1979 18:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Tue 6 Mar 1979 12:20成人快手 Radio 4
- Christmas Eve 1984 09:05成人快手 Radio 4
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