Dinsdale Landen
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Dinsdale Landen.
Favourite track: Sanctus by Gabriel Fauré
Book: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Champagne
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Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen
Muskrat Ramble
Castaway's Favourite
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Gabriel Fauré
Sanctus (from Requiem)
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir
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Nacio Herb Brown
Singin' in the Rain
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Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D Minor
Soloist: David Oistrakh Orchestra: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rozhdestvensky
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's Wonderful (from Funny Face)
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique
Orchestra: Amseterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Colin Davis
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Gabriel Fauré
Pavane
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Book Choice
Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
Luxury Choice
Champagne
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dinsdale Landen |
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Dec 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 19 Dec 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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