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Jeffrey Archer

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and former MP Jeffrey Archer.

Favourite track: Help! by The Beatles
Book: Reunion by Fred Uhlman
Luxury: Plasticine model of Roy Plomley and a pin

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Feb 1981 09:05

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      Help!

  • Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

    Brother Bill

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • No毛l Coward

    A Bar On The Piccola Marina

  • Elton John

    Candle In The Wind

  • National Theatre Plays

    Incidental Music To Much Ado About Nothing

  • Mac Davis

    It's Hard To Be Humble

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Hosanna To The Son Of David

  • Book Choice

    • Reunion - Fred Uhlman

  • Luxury Choice

    • Plasticine model of Roy Plomley and a pin

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jeffrey Archer

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Jan 1981 18:15
  • Fri 6 Feb 1981 09:05

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