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Nyree Dawn Porter

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Nyree Dawn Porter.

Favourite track: Brief Lives by Roy Dotrice
Book: The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber
Luxury: Umbrella

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23 minutes

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Mon 30 Mar 1970 12:25

Music Played

  • Ronnie Dyson

    Aquarius (from Hair)

  • Claude Debussy

    La Plus Que Lente

    Soloist: Peter Frankl

  • Irene

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Path茅tique'

    Soloist: Stephen Bishop

  • Manos Hadjidakis

    Lilacs Out Of The Dead Land

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Roy Dotrice

      Brief Lives

  • Claude Debussy

    La fille aux cheveux de lin (from Preludes, Book 1)

    Soloist: Peter Frankl

  • Paul Nicholas & Annabel Leventen

    Let The Sunshine In

  • Book Choice

    • The Thurber Carnival - James Thurber

  • Luxury Choice

    • Umbrella

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Nyree Dawn Porter

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Mar 1970 19:00
  • Mon 30 Mar 1970 12:25

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