Professor J H Plumb
Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Professor J H Plumb.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Correspondence by Voltaire
Luxury: Dozen cases of Chateau Latour '61
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok The Priest
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: David Willcocks
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George Frideric Handel
O fatal day! (from Saul)
Soloist: James Bowman Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras
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Nocturne in F major, Op. 15/1
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major
Soloist: Alan Loveday, Stephen Shingles Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Andre Cluytens
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Franz Schubert
String Quartet No. 13 in A minor
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Mood Indigo
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Sidney Bechet
Petite Fleur
Book Choice
Correspondence - Voltaire
Luxury Choice
Dozen cases of Chateau Latour '61
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Professor J H Plumb |
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Feb 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 28 Feb 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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