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Charles Aznavour

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and actor Charles Aznavour.

Favourite track: Kalinka by Red Army Ensemble
Book: French dictionary
Luxury: Tape recorder

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 9 May 1978 12:20
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Red Army Ensemble: Moscow Military District

      Kalinka

  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

  • 脡dith Piaf

    Le Fanion De La Legion

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Lieutenant Kij茅

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

  • Stan Freberg

    John and Marsha

  • Walter Huston

    September Song

  • Sophie Tucker

    My Yiddishe Momme

  • The Beatles

    Eleanor Rigby

  • Book Choice

    • French dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tape recorder

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Charles Aznavour

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 May 1978 18:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Tue 9 May 1978 12:20
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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