Mike Brearley
Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Mike Brearley.
Favourite track: String Quartet in C Sharp by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Anthology of English Verse
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls
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Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E flat major
Soloist:
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William Shakespeare
Where the bee sucks (from The Tempest)
Artist: Alfred Deller
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus No. 10
Soloist: Lionel Rogg
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Joseph Haydn
Mass in D minor 'Nelsonmesse'
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: David Willcocks
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni Act 2, Scene 8
Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Colin Davis
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Ray Charles
Georgia On My Mind
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 106: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
Orchestra: Bach Guild Choir and Orchestra
Book Choice
Anthology of English Verse
Luxury Choice
Golf clubs and balls
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Mike Brearley |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Sep 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 26 Sep 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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