Bert Foord
Roy Plomley's castaway is weather forecaster Bert Foord.
Favourite track: Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin
Book: Short Stories by P G Wodehouse
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls
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Giacomo Puccini
Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Umberto Berrettoni
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Alexander Borodin
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Giuseppe Verdi
Celeste Aida (from Aida)
Soloist: Enrico Caruso
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Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64/1 'Minute Waltz'
Soloist: Peter Katin
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Edvard Grieg
In the Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)
Choir: Beecham Choral Society
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Juanita Hall
Bali Ha'i
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Paul Dukas
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Orchestra: Orchestra Of Paris Conductor: Jean-Pierre Jacquillat
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George Frideric Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon)
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Book Choice
Short Stories - P G Wodehouse
Luxury Choice
Golf clubs and balls
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Bert Foord |
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Aug 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 27 Aug 197312:25BBC Radio 4
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