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David Storey
Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright David Storey.
Favourite track: Quartet in F Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Poetry by W B Yeats
Luxury: Wood and stone-carving tools
Last on
Mon 13 Mar 197212:25
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Anne Shelton
Anniversary Song
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian'
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Sergey Prokofiev
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
Orchestra: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Igor Stravinsky
A Lyke-Wake Dirge
Soloist: Adrienne Albert, Alex Young
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The Beatles
A Day In The Life
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Antonín Dvořák
Scherzo capriccioso
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra
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John Lennon
God
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Quartet in F Major
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
Book Choice
Poetry - W B Yeats
Luxury Choice
Wood and stone-carving tools
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Storey |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Mar 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 13 Mar 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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