Gordon Jackson
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Gordon Jackson.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 27 In B Flat Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The English Flower Garden by William Robinson
Luxury: Dummy piano keyboard
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Scottish Dances
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
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Claude Debussy
Pelléas et Mélisande
Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
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Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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William Walton
Violin Concerto in B minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Jörg Demus
Und Steht Ihr Fruh
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Ray Martin and His Orchestra
The Edwardians (from Upstairs Downstairs)
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Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (from Das Rheingold)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
Book Choice
The English Flower Garden - William Robinson
Luxury Choice
Dummy piano keyboard
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gordon Jackson |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 May 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 26 May 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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