Leonard Cottrell
Roy Plomley's castaway is radio and TV producer Leonard Cottrell.
Favourite track: In Paradisum (from Requiem) (Opus 48) by Gabriel Fauré
Book: Collected works by Homer
Luxury: Bronze statue of Poseidon
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Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Fats Waller
Dinah
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The Philadelphia Orchestra
O Come All Ye Faithful
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Édith Piaf
Le Ca Ira
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Nana Mouskouri
Behind the Rose Bushes
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Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Patrick Ireland Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
Castaway's Favourite
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Gabriel Fauré
In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48
Choir: Choeurs Elisabeth Brasseur Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Andre Cluytens
Book Choice
Collected works - Homer
Luxury Choice
Bronze statue of Poseidon
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Leonard Cottrell |
Broadcast
- Mon 12 Dec 196613:10Home Service
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