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Mar 1970
22m 40s

Nyree Dawn Porter

Bbc Radio 4
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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Nyree Dawn Porter.

Favourite track: Brief Lives by Roy Dotrice Book: The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber Luxury: Umbrella

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