Lord Home of The Hirsel
Roy Plomley's castaway is former Prime Minister Lord Home Of The Hirsel.
Favourite track: The Twenty-Third Psalm by Glasgow Orpheus Choir
Book: Comprehensive book on birds
Luxury: Pair of field glasses
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Sir Harry Lauder
Roaming In The Gloaming
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Lord Kitchener
Alec Bedser Calypso
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Bei Männern (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Maria Stader, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
Che farò senza Euridice (What is Life?) (from Orpheus and Euridice)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
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Eleanor Drew, Edward Rubach
I Sit In The Sun
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George Frideric Handel
Water Music
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok The Priest
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir
Castaway's Favourite
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Glasgow Orpheus Choir
The Twenty-Third Psalm
Book Choice
Comprehensive book on birds
Luxury Choice
Pair of field glasses
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord Home of The Hirsel |
Broadcasts
- Sat 7 May 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 9 May 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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