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C Northcote Parkinson

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian C Northcote Parkinson.

Favourite track: The Old Hundredth by Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Book: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Luxury: Radio receiver

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Jul 1979 12:20
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Deller Consort

    Sumer Is Icumen In

  • John Gay

    Fill Every Glass (The Beggar's Opera)

    Soloist: Alexander Young Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Uffa Fox

    Spanish Ladies

    Artist: Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra

  • Fred Astaire

    This Heart Of Mine

  • William Walton

    Agincourt Song (from Henry V)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

      The Old Hundredth

  • Manos Hadjidakis

    Never On Sunday

  • I Remember It Well (from Gigi)

  • Book Choice

    • The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Edward Gibbon

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest C Northcote Parkinson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Jul 1979 18:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Tue 17 Jul 1979 12:20
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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