Sir Peter Parker
Roy Plomley's castaway is chairman of British Rail Sir Peter Parker.
Favourite track: Oboe Quartet in F Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The collected works by William Blake
Luxury: Gold rail pass
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Claude‐Joseph Rouget de l’Isle
La Marseillaise
Soloist: andrea Guiot, Claude Cales Orchestra: Paris Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Jean-Pierre Jacquillat
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Oboe Quartet in F major
Soloist: Leon Goossens
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Benjamin Britten
Nocturne
Soloist: Peter Pears, BarryTuckwell Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto
Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings
Orchestra: SAAR Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Karl Ristenpart
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Oscar Straus
Mariette
Soloist: Yvonne Printemps, Sacha Guitry
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Al Jarreau
Better Than Anything
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William Blake
The Crystal Cabinet
Artist: Ralph Richardson
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 In A Major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Promenade Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
Book Choice
The collected works - William Blake
Luxury Choice
Gold rail pass
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Peter Parker |
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 Jan 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 18 Jan 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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