John Curry
Plomley's castaway is world-champion skater John Curry.
Favourite track: Concerto in A Minor For Two Violins by Antonio Vivaldi
Book: Transcript of the Erhard Seminar Training Course by Werner H Erhard
Luxury: Pencils and paper
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Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Richard Strauss
September (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Lisa Della Casa Etc Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
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The Beach Boys
Cuddle Up
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B minor 'Pathétique'
Orchestra: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rozhdestvensky
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Trumpet Concerto in B Flat
Soloist: Maurice andre
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Angela Lansbury
Some People
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Gustav Mahler
Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)
Soloist: James King
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Two Violins in A minor
Soloist: David & Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: David Oistrakh
Book Choice
Transcript of the Erhard Seminar Training Course - Werner H Erhard
Luxury Choice
Pencils and paper
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Curry |
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 Feb 197719:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 14 Feb 197712:25BBC Radio 4
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