Francis Durbridge
Roy Plomley's castaway is thriller writer Francis Durbridge.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 5 in E Flat Major (Opus 73) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Plays and Prefaces by George Bernard Shaw
Luxury: Still Life with Oriental Rug by Henri Matisse
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Music Played
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Jill Haworth & Harold Hastings Orchestra
Cabaret
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Nocturne in B flat minor, Op. 9/1
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Do I Hear a Waltz?
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Ferdinand Leitner
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Mickey Rooney
Manhattan
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Noël Coward
Nina (from Sigh No More)
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Jack Cassidy
Ilona
Book Choice
Plays and Prefaces - George Bernard Shaw
Luxury Choice
Still Life with Oriental Rug by Henri Matisse
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Francis Durbridge |
Broadcast
- Mon 8 Jul 196812:25Home Service
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