Madame (Lilian) Stiles-Allen
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Madame (Lilian) Stiles-Allen.
Favourite track: Liebestod by Richard Wagner
Book: The Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes
Luxury: Piano
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Serenade To Music
Orchestra: BBC Orchestra Conductor: Henry Wood
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Soloist: Leonard Bernstein Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra
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Julie Andrews
Lazy Afternoon
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished'
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Giacomo Puccini
Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)
Soloist: Madame Stiles-Allen
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Franz Schubert
Ständchen (from Schwanengesang)
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore
Castaway's Favourite
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Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)
Choir: Sheffield Choir
Book Choice
The Science of Mind - Ernest Holmes
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Madame (Lilian) Stiles-Allen |
Broadcasts
- Sat 23 Jan 197119:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 25 Jan 197112:25BBC Radio 4
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