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Michael Aspel

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Michael Aspel.

Favourite track: Ma Mere L'Oye by Maurice Ravel
Book: History of the World
Luxury: Piano

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7 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Oct 1972 12:25
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jimmy Durante

    I'm The Guy Who Found The Lost Chord

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra

    Allegro Risoluto

  • Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

    Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (from On Your Toes)

  • The 5th Dimension

    Puppet Man

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Great Gate at Kiev (from Pictures at an Exhibition)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Erroll Garner

    That's My Kick

  • Frank Sinatra

    Drinking Water

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Maurice Ravel

      Mother Goose Suite

      Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • History of the World

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Michael Aspel

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Oct 1972 19:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Mon 9 Oct 1972 12:25
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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