Sir William Gladstone
Roy Plomley's castaway is chief scout Sir William Gladstone.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Luxury: Chinese temple at Virginia Water (JB Pine)
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Music Played
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major
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George Frideric Handel
March (from Scipio)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major
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Rey De La Torre
Sonata
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 8 In F Major
Castaway's Favourite
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius - Sanctus fortis
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Benjamin Britten
Selection from Noye's Fludde
Book Choice
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Edward Gibbon
Luxury Choice
Chinese temple at Virginia Water (JB Pine)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir William Gladstone |
Broadcasts
- Sat 1 May 197619:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 3 May 197612:25BBC Radio 4
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