David Hicks
Roy Plomley's castaway is interior designer David Hicks.
Favourite track: The Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Mexican crystal skull
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Music Played
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Vanessa Less & the Michael Sammes Singers
I'm Going To Get Lit Up / Maybe it's Because I'm a Londonder
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
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Keely Smith
A Hard Day's Night
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Pat Thomas
I Wish You Love
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Barbra Streisand
People
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Benjamin Britten
Festival Te Deum
Choir: St John's College Choir, Cambridge
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Sergey Prokofiev
Dance of the Malachites from The Stone Flower
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Silvio Varviso
Castaway's Favourite
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Richard Wagner
Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Book Choice
A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust
Luxury Choice
Mexican crystal skull
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Hicks |
Broadcast
- Mon 5 Sep 196613:10Home Service
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