John Reed
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian John Reed.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Do-it-yourself manual
Luxury: Painting materials
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
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Ada Alsop
The Last Rose Of Summer
Orchestra: Boyd Neel String Orchestra
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Samuel Barber
Adagio For Strings
Orchestra: Boyd Neel Orchestra
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Arthur Sullivan/Mackerras
Pineapple Poll
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Jacques Offenbach
Oh Little Cloud
Soloist: Cynthia Moray, Eric Shilling Orchestra: Sadler's Wells Orchestra Conductor: Alexander Faris
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David Rose and His Orchestra
The Stripper
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Richard Kiley, Irving Jacobson
Man Of La Mancha
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Stelios Zafirou and his Bouzoukia
Come Dance The Syrtaki
Book Choice
Do-it-yourself manual
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Painting materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Reed |
Broadcasts
- Sat 23 Sep 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 25 Sep 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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