George Martin
Roy Plomley's castaway is record producer George Martin.
Favourite track: St Matthew Passion (Opening) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Manual on practical engineering
Luxury: Clavichord
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Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney
Good Mornin' from the film Babes in Arms
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Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune
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Michael Flanders and Donald Swann
A Song Of Patriotic Prejudice
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Domenico Cimarosa
Concerto in C Major For Oboe and Strings
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The Beatles
Here, There and Everywhere
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Peter Sellers
Any Old Iron
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The Beatles
In My Life
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Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Kommt, ihr Töchter
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Book Choice
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Manual on practical engineering
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Luxury Choice
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Clavichord
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | George Martin |
Broadcasts
- Sat 31 Jul 1982 18:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Aug 1982 09:05BBC Radio 4
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