Frankie Howerd
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Frankie Howerd.
Favourite track: Jerusalem by Blake/Parry
Book: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Cross given to him by his mother
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Music Played
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Audience Of The Metropolitan
Knees Up, Mother Brown
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Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48/1
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Nat King Cole
Autumn Leaves
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Giacomo Puccini
Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)
Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Curiel
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Cleo Laine
Send In The Clowns
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Brüderlein und Schwesterlein (from Die Fledermaus)
Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Castaway's Favourite
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Choir: Coventry Cathedral Boys' Choir
Book Choice
David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
Luxury Choice
Cross given to him by his mother
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Frankie Howerd |
Broadcasts
- Sat 23 Jan 198218:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 29 Jan 198209:05BBC Radio 4
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