Countess Elizabeth Longford
Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Countess Elizabeth Longford.
Favourite track: Air (from Water Music Suite) by Handel/Harty
Book: Utopia by Thomas Moore
Luxury: Tapestry making kit
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Alfred Deller
The Cries Of London
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Franz Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Willi Boskovsky
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Socialist Singers
England Arise
Artist: Glasgow Young Communist League Choir
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Susan Longfield & Jennifer Partridge
Prince Albert, Der Ungeliebte
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Wellington's Victory
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati
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George Frideric Handel/Harty
Water Music - Air
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: George Weldon
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Gerard Manley Hopkins
Starlight Night
Soloist: Margaret Rawlings
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Dennis Noble Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Warwick Braithwaite
Book Choice
Utopia - Thomas Moore
Luxury Choice
Tapestry making kit
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Countess Elizabeth Longford |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Aug 197918:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 14 Aug 197912:20BBC Radio 4
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