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Franco Zeffirelli

Roy Plomley's castaway is film director Franco Zeffirelli.

Favourite track: Les Tringles Des Sistres by Georges Bizet
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Perfume

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Tue 10 Jan 197812:20
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Georges Bizet

      Les tringles des sistres (Gypsy Song) (from Carmen)

      Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra Conductor: Georges Pretre

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Lucia di Lammermoor

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: John Pritchard

  • The Platters

    Only You (And You Alone)

  • William Shakespeare

    Once more unto the breach (from Henry V)

    Artist: Laurence Olivier

  • Monks of the Abbey of St Pierre de Solesmes

    Salve Regina

  • Chubby Checker

    Let's Twist Again

  • Gioachino Rossini

    The Barber of Seville Overture

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perfume

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestFranco Zeffirelli

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jan 197818:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 10 Jan 197812:20
    BBC Radio 4

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