Jan Morris
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and journalist Jan Morris.
Favourite track: Badinrie by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Her own book on Venice
Luxury: Astronimical telescope with Catalogue Of Nebulae
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor - 7th movement
Soloist: Gareth Morris Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Band of HM Royal Marines
Sunset
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K465 'Dissonance'
Orchestra: Amadeus Quartet
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian'
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Riccardo Muti
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Tea For Two
Artist: Art Blakey
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Buddug Lloyd Roberts
Dacw 'Nghariad I Lawr Yn Y Berllan
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Dafydd Iwan
I'r Gad
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147
Orchestra: Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra Conductor: Karl Richter
Book Choice
Her own book on Venice
Luxury Choice
Astronimical telescope with 'Catalogue Of Nebulae'
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jan Morris |
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Mar 198318:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Apr 198309:05BBC Radio 4
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