David Shepherd
Roy Plomley's castaway is painter David Shepherd.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major by Gustav Mahler
Book: Volume On Elementary Calculus
Luxury: The Black Prince Steam Locomotive, canvases and oil paint
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Music Played
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 1 in E Minor
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
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The Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Tuxedo Junction
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Giacomo Puccini
Love Duet
Soloist: Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda
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George Formby
Mother, What'll I Do Now?
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Richard Strauss
Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Frederick Delius
The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Stereo Recordings Of A Steam Locomotive
Castaway's Favourite
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 8 in E flat major 'Symphony of a Thousand'
Book Choice
Volume On Elementary Calculus
Luxury Choice
The Black Prince Steam Locomotive, canvases and oil paint
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Shepherd |
Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Sep 197119:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 13 Sep 197112:25BBC Radio 4
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