Alan Keith
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and broadcaster Alan Keith.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
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Jean Sablon
Je Tire Ma Reverence
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Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto in B Minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis
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Gordon Macrae, Shirley Jones, Charlotte Greenwood
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Là ci darem la mano (from Don Giovanni)
Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Roy Goodman
Miserere
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Alan Keith |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Feb 197119:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 8 Feb 197112:25BBC Radio 4
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