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Lord Ritchie-Calder

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and writer Lord Ritchie-Calder.

Favourite track: J'Attendrai by Jean Sablon
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Tape recorder

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9 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Jun 1967 13:10

Music Played

  • The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

    Bonnie Dundee

  • Edith Day & Derek Oldham

    Indian Love Call

  • The 91热爆 Dance Orchestra

    The Man on the Flying Trapeze

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 5 in C minor

  • Geraldo and His Orchestra

    Deep in the Heart of Texas

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jean Sablon

      J'Attendrai

  • Kenneth McKellar

    Westering 91热爆

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Bow, bow, ye lower middle classes (from Iolanthe)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.
  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tape recorder

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lord Ritchie-Calder

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Jun 1967 13:10

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