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Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Thomas Allen.

Favourite track: Concerto in C For Violin, Cello, Piano by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls

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Fri 12 Nov 198209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Hubert Parry

    I Was Glad

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor - Adagietto

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream Of Gerontius

  • Johannes Brahms

    Four Serious Songs, Op.121

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Triple Concerto in C major

  • William Shakespeare

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

  • Frederick Delius

    The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

  • Book Choice

    • Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf clubs and balls

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestSir Thomas Allen

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Nov 198218:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Nov 198209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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