Ellen Pollock
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Ellen Pollock.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The collected works by George Bernard Shaw
Luxury: Painting by her husband of their son
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Simon & Garfunkel
Scarborough Fair
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach/Stokowski
Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra
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Esther & Abi Ofarim
Cinderella Rockefella
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Barbra Streisand
People
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Johannes Brahms
Wiegenlied, Op. 49/4
Soloist: Lotte Lehmann
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Harry Nilsson
Everybody's Talkin'
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Franz Liszt
Grand galop chromatique
Artist: Gyorgy Cziffra
Book Choice
The collected works - George Bernard Shaw
Luxury Choice
Painting by her husband of their son
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Ellen Pollock |
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 Sep 197019:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 7 Sep 197012:25BBC Radio 4
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