Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Dennis Potter.
Favourite track: Sons Of The Brave by Gus Band
Book: Collected essays by William Hazlitt
Luxury: Edward Hopper's painting, Gas
Published on Saturday, 17th December 1977.
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