Geoffrey Household
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Geoffrey Household.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Elizabethan lyrics from songbooks and dramatists
Luxury: Claret
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished'
Orchestra: Chigago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
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Modest Mussorgsky
The old castle (from Pictures at an Exhibition)
Soloist: Andres Segovia
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Jerry Gray and His Orchestra
What Is This Thing Called Love
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Ethel Waters & Clarence Williams
Organ Grinder Blues
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Andor Korossy and Budapest Gypsy Orchestra
Az Az Szep
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Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante défunte
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Monks Of Greek Orthodox Church
Christ Is Born
Book Choice
Elizabethan lyrics from songbooks and dramatists
Luxury Choice
Claret
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Geoffrey Household |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Mar 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 21 Mar 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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