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John Bratby

Roy Plomley's castaway is painter John Bratby.

Favourite track: Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith
Book: Breakdown by John Bratby
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

30 minutes

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Mon 5 Oct 1964 13:40
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Alma Gluck

    Carry Me Back to Old Virginny

  • Perry Como & the Ray Charles Singers

    Glendora

  • Anne Shelton

    Tangerine

  • The Alberts

    Morse Code Melody

  • Heartbreak Hotel

  • Shirley Temple

    Animal Crackers in My Soup

  • The Temperance Seven

    Pasadena

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bessie Smith

      Empty Bed Blues

  • Book Choice

    • Breakdown - John Bratby

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Bratby

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Oct 1964 13:40
    成人快手 Service

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