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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Diana Rigg.

Favourite track: Trois Gymnopédies by Erik Satie
Book: Primary Instruction in all languages
Luxury: Vegetable garden

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Mon 30 Nov 197012:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

    Composer: Remo Giazotto. Orchestra: Lucerne Festival Strings. Performer: Eduard Kaufmann. Conductor: Rudolf Baumgartner.

  • Miles Davis

    In A Silent Way

  • Ermanno Wolf‐Ferrari

    The Jewels of the Madonna

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Osian Ellis. Performer: Hubert Barwahser. Conductor: Colin Davis.

  • Mikis Theodorakis

    At A Secret Beach

    Performer: Laikes Ensemble.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony No. 5

    Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: Jascha Horenstein.

  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Erik Satie

      Trois Gymnopédies - No. 1

      Performer: Aldo Ciccolini.

  • Book Choice

    • Primary Instruction in all languages

  • Luxury Choice

    • Vegetable garden

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDiana Rigg

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Nov 197019:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 30 Nov 197012:25
    BBC Radio 4

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