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Apr 1983
39m 58s

Max Boyce

Bbc Radio 4
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Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and musician Max Boyce.

Favourite track: The First Time by MacColl Book: I Can't Stay Long by Laurie Lee Luxury: Oil painting equipment

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