Very Reverend Dr W R Matthews
Roy Plomley's castaway is the Dean of St Paul's, the Very Reverend Dr W R Matthews.
Favourite track: Gloria in Excelsis (from Mass in D) by Franz Joseph Haydn
Book: Republic by Plato
Luxury: Beginner's guide to making rafts
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ave verum corpus
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major
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Arthur Sullivan
Three little maids from school (from The Mikado)
Librettist: William Gilbert.![]()
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral
Round Me Falls the Night
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Hubert Parry
I Was Glad
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Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral
Give Rest, O Christ
Castaway's Favourite
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Joseph Haydn
Gloria in excelsis (from Mass in D minor 'Nelsonmesse')
Book Choice
Republic - Plato
Luxury Choice
Beginner's guide to making rafts
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Very Reverend Dr W R Matthews |
Broadcast
- Mon 1 May 196713:10Home Service
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