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Spike Milligan

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Spike Milligan.

Favourite track: Yesterday by The Beatles
Book: Future Shock by Alvin Toffler
Luxury: Barclaycard

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40 minutes

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Tue 7 Feb 1978 12:20
91热爆 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Roman Festivals

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • The Chieftains

    Women Of Ireland

  • Claude Debussy

    En bateau (from Petite suite)

    Soloist: John Ogdon, Brenda Lucas

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      Yesterday

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 6 in B minor

    Orchestra: Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mravinsky

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Shadow Of Your Smile

  • Edvard Grieg

    Shepherd's Boy (from Lyric Suite)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Black

  • London Symphony Orchestra

    Theme From The Snow Goose

  • Book Choice

    • Future Shock - Alvin Toffler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Barclaycard

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Spike Milligan

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Feb 1978 18:15
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Tue 7 Feb 1978 12:20
    91热爆 Radio 4

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