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Richard Lester

Roy Plomley's castaway is film director Richard Lester.

Favourite track: Trois Gymnopedies (No 1) by Erik Satie
Book: The Guinness Book of Records
Luxury: Harp

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Mon 30 Sep 1968 12:25
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Music Played

  • The Knack (Opening Theme)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Erik Satie

      Trois Gymnopédies

      Performer: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto in G major

  • Ray Charles

    Yesterday

  • Bob Dylan

    The Times They are A-Changin'

  • Dubre Constantin & United Folk Orchestra

    Doina Oltului

  • The Mothers of Invention

    Son of Suzy Creamcheese

  • Aaron Copland

    Symphony No. 3

  • Book Choice

    • The Guinness Book of Records

  • Luxury Choice

    • Harp

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Lester

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Sep 1968 12:25
    Home Service

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