Baroness Summerskill
Roy Plomley's castaway is doctor and politician Baroness Summerskill.
Favourite track: I'll Walk Beside You by Walter Glynne
Book: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Luxury: Four-poster bed
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Die Fledermaus
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Arthur Sullivan
Three little maids from school (from The Mikado)
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Castaway's Favourite
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Walter Glynne
I'll Walk Beside You
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Gracie Fields
Little Old Lady
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor
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Waltz in A flat major, Op. 69/1
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Edward Elgar
Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'
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George Bernard Shaw
Saint Joan (Excerpt)
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Book Choice
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Luxury Choice
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Four-poster bed
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Baroness Summerskill |
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Jun 1973 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 4 Jun 1973 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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