Jane Grigson
Roy Plomley's castaway is cookery expert Jane Grigson.
Favourite track: Hollowed Stone by Geoffrey Grigson
Book: Notes from an Odd Country by Geoffrey Grigson
Luxury: Typewriter and paper
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Franz Schubert
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock), D965
Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Gervase De Peyer, Geoffrey Parsons
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass in B minor - Sanctus
Choir: BBC Chorus Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Castaway's Favourite
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Geoffrey Grigson
Hollowed Stone
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Nellie Lutcher
Cool Water
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Guy Béart
Quand Au Temple
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Robert Schumann
Träumerei (from Scenes from Childhood)
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Bei Männern (from The Magic Flute)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Benjamin Britten
Nocturne
Soloist: Peter Pears, Dennis Brain Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Goossens
Book Choice
Notes from an Odd Country - Geoffrey Grigson
Luxury Choice
Typewriter and paper
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jane Grigson |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Jul 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 11 Jul 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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