Sir Gordon Russell
Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Sir Gordon Russell.
Favourite track: Water Music Suite by George Frideric Handel
Book: The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
Luxury: Claret
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Music Played
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Philip Tanner
The Sweet Primrose
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Carl Dolmetsch
Allemande and Corrente in G Minor
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William Byrd
Galliard
Soloist: Violet Gordon Woodhouse
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André Isoir
Magnificat
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Wilfrid Brown, Eileen Poulter & David Channon
Sweet Kate
Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
Water Music
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Franz Schubert
Die Forelle (The Trout), D550
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore
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Marie Lloyd
A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good
Book Choice
The Natural History of Selborne - Gilbert White
Luxury Choice
Claret
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Gordon Russell |
Broadcast
- Mon 3 Jun 196812:25Home Service
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