Henry Cecil
Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and playwright Henry Cecil.
Favourite track: String Quartet in B Flat by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Modern English Usage by Henry W Fowler
Luxury: Aspirin
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Dylan Thomas
Under Milk Wood
Artist: Richard Burton
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Piano Quintet in G minor
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John Warner & Eleanor Drew
Oh Look At Me
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Johann Sebastian Bach
The Art of Fugue
Orchestra: Philomusica Of London
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3
Soloist: David Oistrakh
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Elisabeth Schumann
Wiegenlied
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Orchestra: Philomusica Of London
Book Choice
Modern English Usage - Henry W Fowler
Luxury Choice
Aspirin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Henry Cecil |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Jul 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 10 Jul 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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