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Sebastian Coe

Roy Plomley's castaway is world champion athlete Sebastian Coe.

Favourite track: A Foggy Day by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armsrtong
Book: The Penguin Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker
Luxury: Bed

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40 minutes

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Fri 21 Aug 1981 09:05
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    The History of a Boy Scout

  • Tony Hancock

    A Sunday Afternoon At Home

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Tosca

    Soloist: Katia Ricciarelli, Jose Carreras Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Billie Holiday

    Georgia On My Mind

  • Lawson-Haggart Greats Of Jazz

    Just A Closer Walk To Thee

  • Olympic Anthem 1980

  • Sidney Bechet

    Love For Sale

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • A Foggy Day

  • Book Choice

    • The Penguin Dorothy Parker - Dorothy Parker

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sebastian Coe

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Aug 1981 18:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Aug 1981 09:05
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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