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Joan Bakewell

Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Joan Bakewell.

Favourite track: Mefistofele (Prologue) by Nicola Moscona & Robert Shaw
Book: The collected works by James Joyce
Luxury: Yellow Lamborghini

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21 minutes

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Mon 15 May 197212:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

    Soloist: Henryk Szeryng and Peter Rybar

  • Hector Berlioz

    Women's Chorus

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus

  • Johannes Brahms

    String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major

  • Bob Dylan

    Mr Tambourine Man

  • The Beatles

    Here Comes The Sun

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Si, pel ciel (Oath duet) (from Otello)

    Soloist: Mario Flippeschi, Tito Gobbi

  • Sonja Kristina

    Frank Mills (from Hair)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Nicola Moscona & Robert Shaw

      Mefistofele (Prologue)

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - James Joyce

  • Luxury Choice

    • Yellow Lamborghini

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJoan Bakewell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 May 197219:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 15 May 197212:25
    BBC Radio 4

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