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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Ian McKellen.

Favourite track: Étude In C Sharp Minor by Frédéric Chopin
Book: The collected works by Jane Austen
Luxury: Writing materials

30 minutes

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Mon 9 Aug 197112:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Étude In C Sharp Minor

      Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pré

  • George Formby

    Leaning On A Lamp Post

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Ethel Merman

    Rose's Turn

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Winter

    Soloist: Felix Ayo

  • Lena Horne

    Honeysuckle Rose

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 8 in E flat major 'Symphony of a Thousand'

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestIan McKellan

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Aug 197119:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 9 Aug 197112:25
    BBC Radio 4

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