Group Captain Peter Townsend
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and explorer Group Captain Peter Townsend.
Favourite track: L'Ame Des Poètes by Charles Trenet
Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Luxury: Seeds
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Charles Trenet
L'Ame Des Poètes
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Charles Gounod
Ballet Music (from Faust)
Orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra
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Narrator
Jesus Christ Superstar
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Glasgow Orpheus Choir
The Twenty-Third Psalm
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Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars
Calypso
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New Church Mission Choir
Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
Soloist: Rudolf Serkin Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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Gioachino Rossini
The Barber of Seville Overture
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Book Choice
Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
Luxury Choice
Seeds
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Group Captain Peter Townsend |
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Nov 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 27 Nov 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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