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Arnold Ridley

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Arnold Ridley.

Favourite track: Tannhäuser (Overture) by Richard Wagner
Book: Bradshaw's Railway Timetable
Luxury: Wine-making kit

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Mon 5 Nov 197312:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Wagner

      Tannhäuser (Overture)

      Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Marek Janowski.

      Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • John McCormack & Edwin Schneider

    I Hear You Calling Me

  • Palm Court Trio

    Un Peu D'Amour

  • Ivy St Helier

    If Love Were All

  • Lucienne Boyer

    Parlez-Moi D'Amour

  • Nocturne in E major, Op. 62/2

    Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch

  • Alfred Piccaver

    Roses Of Picardy

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Book Choice

    • Bradshaw's Railway Timetable

  • Luxury Choice

    • Wine-making kit

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestArnold Ridley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Nov 197319:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 5 Nov 197312:25
    BBC Radio 4

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