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Glenda Jackson
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Glenda Jackson.
Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Persuasion by Jane Austen
Luxury: Queen Mary's dolls' house
Last on
Mon 6 Sep 197112:25
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
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Igor Stravinsky
The Firebird
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Antonín Dvořák
Cello Concerto in B Minor
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No. 5 in D major
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Castaway's Favourite
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5 in D minor
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Ella Fitzgerald
It Never Entered My Head
Book Choice
Persuasion - Jane Austen
Luxury Choice
Queen Mary's dolls' house
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Glenda Jackson |
Broadcasts
- Sat 4 Sep 197119:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 6 Sep 197112:25BBC Radio 4
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