Christopher Fry
Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Christopher Fry.
Favourite track: Spring Symphony by Benjamin Britten
Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Luxury: Rocking chair
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major
Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals
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Savoy Orpheans
Dinah
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George Frideric Handel/Beecham
The Faithful Shepherd
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Michael Tippett
Concerto For Double String Orchestra
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
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Nacio Herb Brown
Singin' in the Rain
Singer: Gene Kelly.Castaway's Favourite
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Benjamin Britten
Spring Symphony
Choir: Wandsworth School Boy's Choir Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, Covent Garden Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Juillard Quartet
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony Of Psalms
Choir: English Bach Festival Chorus Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Book Choice
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Luxury Choice
Rocking chair
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Christopher Fry |
Broadcasts
- Sat 7 Oct 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 10 Oct 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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