John Trevelyan
Roy Plomley's castaway is film censor John Trevelyan.
Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in C Minor (Opus 68) by Johannes Brahms
Book: Airways timetable
Luxury: Piano
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Soloist: David & Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Goossens
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Kathleen Ferrier & Phyllis Spurr
O Waly Waly
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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George Frideric Handel
For unto us a child is born (from Messiah)
Soloist: Marjorie Thomas, James Milligan Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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The Oscar Peterson Trio
Georgia on My Mind
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major
Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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King's College Chapel Choir
Once in Royal David's City
Castaway's Favourite
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
Book Choice
Airways timetable
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Trevelyan |
Broadcast
- Mon 16 Jun 196912:25BBC Radio 4
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