Barry Humphries
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Barry Humphries.
Favourite track: Shallow Brown by Percy Grainger
Book: The collected works by Max Beerbohm
Luxury: Painting materials
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Peter Dawson
The Floral Dance
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Gertrude Lawrence
My Ship
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Randolph Sutton
On Mother Kelly's Doorstep
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Castaway's Favourite
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Percy Grainger
Shallow Brown
Soloist: John Shirley-Quirk Choir: Ambrosian Singers
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Webster Booth & John Cockerill
The Faery Song (from The Immortal Hour)
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Richard Tauber & Lotte Lehmann
Gluck, das mir Verblieb
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Groucho Marx
Show Me A Rose
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Arthur Honegger
Symphony No. 2 For Strings and Trumpet
L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
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Book Choice
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The collected works - Max Beerbohm
Luxury Choice
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Painting materials
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Barry Humphries |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Nov 1973 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 26 Nov 1973 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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