Lord Carrington
Roy Plomley's castaway is politician Lord Carrington.
Favourite track: Violin Concerto in B Minor by Edward Elgar
Book: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Luxury: Armchair
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tatiana's Letter Scene (from Eugene Onegin)
Soloist: Leontyne Price
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Maurice Gendron
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Irene Dunne
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ch'io mi scordi di te (concert aria)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard
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Giacomo Puccini
Tre sbirri (Te Deum) (from Tosca)
Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan
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Maurice Ravel
Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2
Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Castaway's Favourite
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Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto in B Minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar
Book Choice
Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
Luxury Choice
Armchair
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord Carrington |
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Sep 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 29 Sep 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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