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Russell Braddon

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Russell Braddon.

Favourite track: Casta Diva (from Norma) by Vincenzo Bellini
Book: History of the World
Luxury: Red ink

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15 minutes

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Mon 8 Apr 196812:25
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

    Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

  • Charles Craig

    The Holy City

  • The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra

    Nick Nack Paddy Whack (This Old Man)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Vincenzo Bellini

      Casta diva (from Norma)

      Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge

  • Judy Garland

    The Trolley Song

  • Rolf Harris

    Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'

    Soloist: Hephzibah Menuhin Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Chi mi frena (Sextet) (from Lucia di Lammermoor)

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Book Choice

    • History of the World

  • Luxury Choice

    • Red ink

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRussell Braddon

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Apr 196812:25
    Home Service

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