Dame Daphne Du Maurier
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dame Daphne Du Maurier.
Favourite track: Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian
Book: The collected works by Jane Austen
Luxury: Whisky and ginger ale
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Edvard Grieg
Piano Concerto in A Minor
Soloist: Géza anda Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.Soloist: Julius Katchen Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Claude Debussy
Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)
Soloist: Eileen Joyce
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Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante défunte
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia On Greensleeves
Orchestra: Sinfonia Of London Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Charles Aznavour
She
Castaway's Favourite
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Aram Khachaturian
Spartacus
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Aram Khachaturian
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Royal Marine Band of HMS Ark Royal
Sailing
Book Choice
The collected works - Jane Austen
Luxury Choice
Whisky and ginger ale
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Daphne du Maurier |
Broadcasts
- Sat 3 Sep 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 5 Sep 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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