Cathleen Nesbitt
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Cathleen Nesbitt.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: The collected works by Michel de Montaigne
Luxury: Duvet
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Alfred Drake
Oh What A Beautiful Morning
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Jacqueline François
La Seine
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Lotte Lenya
Alabama Song
Castaway's Favourite
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37/1
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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The Rain In Spain
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K412
Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Book Choice
The collected works - Michel de Montaigne
Luxury Choice
Duvet
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Cathleen Nesbitt |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Mar 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 26 Mar 197312:25BBC Radio 4
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