Jilly Cooper
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and journalist Jilly Cooper.
Favourite track: Mir Ist So Wunderbar by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell
Luxury: Notebooks and pens
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Gene Kelly
Our Love Is Here To Stay
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Freddy Gardner
I'm In The Mood For Love
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
Soloist: Rudof Serkin Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: George Szell
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Joseph Haydn
Trumpet Concerto in E flat major
Soloist: John Wilbraham Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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Giuseppe Verdi
Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Mir ist so wunderbar (from Fidelio)
Soloist: Gwyneth Jones, Edith Mathis, Franz Crass, Peter Schreier Orchestra: Dresden State Orchestra
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Cynthia Glover & John Lawrenson
Where Are You Going To, My Pretty Maid
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Marriage Of Figaro (Act 2 Quartet)
Soloist: Georges Bacquier, Elisabeth Söderstörm
Book Choice
Dance to the Music of Time - Anthony Powell
Luxury Choice
Notebooks and pens
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jilly Cooper |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Mar 197519:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 10 Mar 197512:25BBC Radio 4
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