Sir Alec Rose
Roy Plomley's castaway is round-the-world sailor Sir Alec Rose.
Favourite track: The Lord's Prayer by Eric Rogers Chorale and Orchestra
Book: History of England
Luxury: Radio receiver
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Music Played
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Monica Sinclair
O Peaceful England
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Orchestra: Band of HM Coldstream Guards, London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Georges Guetary & Lizbeth Webb
This is My Lovely Day
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The Melachrino Strings
Greensleeves
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Louis Armstrong
What A Wonderful World
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Soloist: Elizabeth Bainbridge Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: New Philharmonic Orchestra
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Castaway's Favourite
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Eric Rogers Choir and Orchestra
The Lord's Prayer
Book Choice
History of England
Luxury Choice
Radio receiver
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Alec Rose |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Apr 196912:25BBC Radio 4
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