Winston Graham
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Winston Graham.
Favourite track: The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
Book: Book of Quotations by William Gurney Benham
Luxury: Exercise books and ballpoint pens
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Music Played
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Franz Schubert
Impromptu in A flat major, D935 No. 2
Soloist: Alfred Brendel
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Hugo Rignold
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Cnductor: Leinsdorf
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Gerard Hoffnung
Speech At The Oxford Union
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Trio Los Paraguayos
Recurdos De Ypacarai
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Jimmie Rodgers
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Castaway's Favourite
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons Op 8
Soloist: Pinchas Zukerman Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The Nightingale and the Rose, Op. 2/2
Soloist: Rita Streich Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gaebel
Book Choice
Book of Quotations - William Gurney Benham
Luxury Choice
Exercise books and ballpoint pens
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Winston Graham |
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Nov 197718:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 29 Nov 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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