Gregory Peck
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Gregory Peck.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 7 In A Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Abraham Lincoln by Carl Sandburg
Luxury: Cases of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 In A Major
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
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Giuseppe Verdi
La traviata Prelude to Act 1
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Aldo Ceccato
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Satin Doll
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
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Giacomo Puccini
Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D Major
Soloist: Issac Stern Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66
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Frank Sinatra
New York, New York
Book Choice
Abraham Lincoln - Carl Sandburg
Luxury Choice
Cases of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gregory Peck |
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Aug 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 8 Aug 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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