Earl Of Snowdon
Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, The Earl Of Snowdon.
Favourite track: Swan Lake (Finale) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method by Sir Banister Fletcher
Luxury: Painting Materials
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Roberto Inglez & his Orchestra
The Green Cockatoo
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Noël Coward
London Pride
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Al Bowlly
Night and Day
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Marlene Dietrich
See What The Boys In The Back Room Will Have
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Leonard Bernstein
West Side Story Prologue
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake - Act 4 (finale)
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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The Fron Male Voice Choir
Land Of My Fathers
Book Choice
A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method - Sir Banister Fletcher
Luxury Choice
Painting Materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord Snowdon |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Sep 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 12 Sep 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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