Vincent Brome
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Vincent Brome.
Favourite track: The Marriage Of Figaro (Overture) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
Luxury: Inflatable rubber woman
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Richard Wagner
Tannhäuser (Overture)
Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Marek Janowski.Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Marriage of Figaro Overture
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
Orchestra: Hungarian String Quartet
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Dylan Thomas
Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night
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Joshua Rifkin
The Ragtime Dance
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Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell On George Bernard Shaw
Book Choice
A History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell
Luxury Choice
Inflatable rubber woman
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Vincent Brome |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Mar 197619:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 8 Mar 197612:25BBC Radio 4
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