David Franklin
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster David Franklin.
Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Modern English Usage by Henry W Fowler
Luxury: Padded deckchair
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
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Maurice Ravel
Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis (song)
Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Allegri Quartet
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Träume
Soloistt: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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George Frideric Handel
Love in her eyes sits playing (from Acis and Galatea)
Soloist: John Heddle Nash
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Thomas Tallis
Spem In Alium
Choir: Cambridge Univeristy Musical Society
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Johannes Brahms
Sonntag, Op. 47/3
Soloist: Alexander Kipnis, Gerald Moore
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George Frideric Handel
Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (from Solomon)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Groves
Book Choice
Modern English Usage - Henry W Fowler
Luxury Choice
Padded deckchair
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Franklin |
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Sep 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 4 Sep 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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