A L Rowse
Roy Plomley's castaway is biographer A L Rowse.
Favourite track: Agnus Dei by Christ Church Cathederal, Oxford
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: G. Seurat, Sunday On The Island Of La Grande Jat
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major
Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Karl Munchinger
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Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Agnus Dei
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Maggie Teyte
L'Invitation Au Voyage
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Soloist: Artur Schnabel
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Polonaise (from Eugene Onegin)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Pablo Casals Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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T. S. Eliot
Death By Water
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Winston Churchill
This Was Their Finest Hour (speech, 18 June 1940)
Book Choice
A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust
Luxury Choice
G. Seurat, Sunday On The Island Of La Grande Jat
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | A L Rowse |
Broadcasts
- Sat 13 Aug 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 15 Aug 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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