Laurence Whistler
Roy Plomley's castaway is glass engraver and poet Laurence Whistler.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Come Hither by Walter de la Mare
Luxury: Magnifying glass
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
Soloist: Walter Gieseking Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Flanagan and Allen
Underneath The Arches
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Henry Purcell
When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) (from Dido and Aeneas)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad
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Dylan Thomas
Under Milk Wood
Artist: Hugh Griffith, Rachel Thomas
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Charles Trenet
La Mer
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Olivier Messiaen
Turangalîla Symphony
Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Septet in E flat major
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Stanley Unwin
Classicold Musee
Book Choice
Come Hither - Walter de la Mare
Luxury Choice
Magnifying glass
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Laurence Whistler |
Broadcasts
- Sat 10 Jul 197119:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 12 Jul 197112:25BBC Radio 4
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