James Herriot
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer James Herriot.
Favourite track: Violin Concerto in B Minor by Edward Elgar
Book: The most recent publication of veterinary medicine
Luxury: Violin
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Hephzibah Menuhin, Maurice Gendron
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Louis Armstrong
Mood Indigo
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César Franck
Panis Angelicus
Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra
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Enrique Granados
The maiden and the nightingale (from Goyescas)
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Michael Holliday
The Story Of My Life
Castaway's Favourite
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Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto in B Minor
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Bob Newhart
A Friend With A Dog
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Porgi, amor (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Orchestra: Orchestra Of German Opera House, Berlin
Book Choice
The most recent publication of veterinary medicine
Luxury Choice
Violin
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Jul 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 21 Jul 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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