Beryl Reid
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Beryl Reid.
Favourite track: Let The Bright Seraphim by George Frideric Handel
Book: Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
Luxury: Silk garment
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Music Played
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Jimmy Durante
Monte Carlo Or Bust
Artist: Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra
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Julio Iglesias
So Close to Me
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Jake Thackray
Leopold Alcox
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Charles Aznavour
The Old Fashioned Way
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Gerard Hoffnung
Speech At The Oxford Union
Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
Let the bright Seraphim (from Samson)
Soloist: Isobel Baillie Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Warwick Braithwaite
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Narrator
Memory (from Cats)
Soloist: Elaine Page
Book Choice
Forever Amber - Kathleen Winsor
Luxury Choice
Silk garment
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Beryl Reid |
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 Feb 198318:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 11 Feb 198309:05BBC Radio 4
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