Sir Louis Gluckstein
Roy Plomley's castaway is president of Royal Albert Hall Sir Louis Gluckstein.
Favourite track: Double Concerto in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Luxury: Four-poster bed
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Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian'
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Edward Elgar
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"
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Arthur Sullivan
When all night long a chap remains (from Iolanthe)
Librettist: William Gilbert.![]()
Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok The Priest
Book Choice
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Luxury Choice
Four-poster bed
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Louis Gluckstein |
Broadcasts
- Sat 20 Mar 197119:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 22 Mar 197112:25BBC Radio 4
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