Anthony Dowell
Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer Anthony Dowell.
Favourite track: The Prince Of The Pagodas by Benjamin Britten
Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Radio receiver
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The Stylistics
Love Comes Easy
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Maurice Ravel
Piano Concerto in G Major
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Castaway's Favourite
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Benjamin Britten
The Prince Of The Pagodas
Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
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Giacomo Puccini
Manon Lescaut
Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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Barbra Streisand
Starting Here, Starting Now
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Kenneth Horne, Bill Pertwee, Hugh Paddick
Round The Horne
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Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations
Orchestra: London Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
Book Choice
The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
Luxury Choice
Radio receiver
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Anthony Dowell |
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Jul 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 28 Jul 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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