Irene Worth
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Irene Worth.
Favourite track: Five Pieces for Orchestra No.1 by Arnold Schoenberg
Book: Textbook on anthropology
Luxury: The Beatles new colour television show
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, George Malcolm, Ambrose Gauntlett
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William Byrd
Monsieu'rs Almaine
Orchestra: Julian Bream Consort
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76/2 'Fifths'
Orchestra: Hungarian String Quartet
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Ravi Shankar
Morning Raga
Castaway's Favourite
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Arnold Schoenberg
Five Orchestral Pieces - No. 1
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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Hoagy Carmichael
Ole Buttermilk Sky
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 5 in D major
Soloist: Walter Trampler Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus No. 2
Orchestra: Beromunster Radio Orchestra Conductor: Hermann Scherchen
Book Choice
Textbook on anthropology
Luxury Choice
The Beatles new colour television show
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Irene Worth |
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Nov 196713:10Home Service
- Mon 20 Nov 196712:25Home Service
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