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Colonel Sir Michael Ansell

Roy Plomley's castaway is showjumper Colonel Sir Michael Ansell.

Favourite track: Fare Ye Well, Inniskilling by Royal Corps Of Transport Band
Book: Blank paper and a typewriter
Luxury: Knitting needles and wool

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Jul 1973 12:25
主播大秀 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Band of the Royal Military School of Music

    Regimental March Of The King's Royal Rifle Corps

  • Royal Horse Guards Band

    The Keel Row/D'ye Ken John Peel

  • Percival Mackey and His Band

    Thanks For The Buggy Ride

  • Anne Shelton

    Lilli Marlene

  • Shall We Dance? (from The King and I)

  • Peggy Wood

    Climb Every Mountain (from The Sound Of Music)

  • Band of HM Royal Marines

    Sunset

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Band of The Royal Corp of Transport

      Fare Ye Well, Inniskilling

  • Book Choice

    • Blank paper and a typewriter

  • Luxury Choice

    • Knitting needles and wool

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Colonel Sir Michael Ansell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Jul 1973 19:00
    主播大秀 Radio 4
  • Mon 16 Jul 1973 12:25
    主播大秀 Radio 4

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