Vic Feather
Roy Plomley's castaway is trade unionist Vic Feather.
Favourite track: Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Anthology of Poetry
Luxury: Madonna and Child, by Jacob Epstein
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
In A Monastery Garden
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Peterloo
Castaway's Favourite
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
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Édith Piaf
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
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Felix Mendelssohn
The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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George Frideric Handel
Water Music
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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George Gershwin
Bess, you is my woman now (from Porgy and Bess)
Soloist: Leontyne Price, William Warfield
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Book Choice
Anthology of Poetry
Luxury Choice
Madonna and Child, by Jacob Epstein
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Vic Feather |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Nov 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 Nov 197312:25BBC Radio 4
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