General Sir John Hackett
Roy Plomley's castaway is soldier and writer General Sir John Hackett.
Favourite track: String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: 1001 Gems of English Poetry
Luxury: Six dozen bottles of Chateau La Tour 1962
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Non so più cosa son (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Soloist: Elly Ameling Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Edo de Waart
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Sophie Tucker
Some Of These Days
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto in D Major
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner
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Layton & Johnstone
The Birth Of The Blues
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Quartetto Italiano
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Robert Schumann
Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (from Dichterliebe)
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Jorg Demus
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'
Soloist: Paul Badura-Skoda
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Brünnhilde's Immolation (from Götterdämmerung)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
Book Choice
1001 Gems of English Poetry
Luxury Choice
Six dozen bottles of Chateau La Tour 1962
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | General Sir John Hackett |
Broadcasts
- Sat 21 Jun 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 27 Jun 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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