Andrea Newman
Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and TV writer Andrea Newman.
Favourite track: Im Abendrot by Richard Strauss
Book: The Weather in the Streets by Rosamund Lehmann
Luxury: Champagne
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    ![]()  Charles‐Marie WidorOrgan Symphony No. 5 in F minor Soloist: Nicolas Kynaston 
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    ![]()  Ralph Vaughan WilliamsSymphony No. 6 in E minor Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn 
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    ![]()  Giacomo PucciniIn Sistiamo Soloist: Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Victor de Sabata 
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    ![]()  Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde) Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm 
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    ![]()  Frank SinatraHere's That Rainy Day 
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    ![]()  Barbra StreisandWhat Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life 
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    ![]()  Dylan ThomasFern Hill 
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    Castaway's Favourite- 
    ![]()  Richard StraussIm Abendrot (from Four Last Songs) Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell 
 
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    Book Choice- 
    The Weather in the Streets - Rosamond LehmannLuxury Choice- 
    Champagne
 
 
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Credits
| Role | Contributor | 
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley | 
| Interviewed Guest | Andrea Newman | 
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Sep 1980 18:15ѿý Radio 4
- Fri 3 Oct 1980 09:05ѿý Radio 4
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