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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Mary Ellis.

Favourite track: Gloria by Ariel Ramirez
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Writing materials

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Fri 31 Dec 198209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major

    Soloist: Alan Civil Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Richard Strauss

    Grossmächtige Prinzessin (from Ariadne auf Naxos)

    Soloist: Rita Streich Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 1 in C Minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Franz Schubert

    Du bist die Ruh, D776

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor

    Soloist: Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: David Oistrakh

  • William Shakespeare

    This day is called the feast of Crispian (from Henry V)

    Artist: Laurence Olivier

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Dove sono (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ariel Ramírez

      Gloria

      Choir: Basilica Del Socorro Choir Conductor: Ramirez

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestMary Ellis

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 198218:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 31 Dec 198209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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