Tom Conti
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Tom Conti.
Favourite track: Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Summerhill by A S Neill
Luxury: Piano
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George Frideric Handel
Where'er you walk (from Semele)
Soloist: Kenneth McKellar Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major
Soloist: Annie Fischer Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Paco Aguilera & Antonio Gonzalez
Seguiriyas Y Bulerias
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Cilla Black
Alfie
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita for Keyboard No. 1 in B flat major
Soloist: Glenn Gould
Castaway's Favourite
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Giuseppe Verdi
Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
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Edward Elgar
Sea Pictures - Sea slumber-song
Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Beniamino Gigli
Caro Mio Ben
Book Choice
Summerhill - A S Neill
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Tom Conti |
Broadcasts
- Sat 22 Nov 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 28 Nov 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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