Leslie Thomas
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Leslie Thomas.
Favourite track: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Virgin Soldiers by Leslie Thomas
Luxury: Sand iron and golf balls
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Yusuf Islam
Morning Has Broken
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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
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Richard Harris
Didn't We?
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Henry Litolff
Concerto symphonique No. 4 in D minor
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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John Denver
Take Me Home, Country Roads
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Françoise Hardy
Autumn Rendezvous
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The Beatles
Penny Lane
Book Choice
The Virgin Soldiers - Leslie Thomas
Luxury Choice
Sand iron and golf balls
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Leslie Thomas |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Feb 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 26 Feb 197312:25BBC Radio 4
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