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Roy Plomley's castaway is flautist James Galway.

Favourite track: The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Poetry from around the world
Luxury: Golden flute

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Mon 16 Aug 197612:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      The Magic Flute

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • The Beatles

    Octopus's Garden

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major

    Orchestra: Adolf Busch Chamber Orchestra

  • Joseph Schmidt

    Oh Marie

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Pink Floyd

    Atom Heart Mother

  • Ballade No. 4 In F minor, Op. 52

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E Minor

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Book Choice

    • Poetry from around the world

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golden flute

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJames Galway

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Aug 197619:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 16 Aug 197612:25
    BBC Radio 4

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