Charlton Heston
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Charlton Heston.
Favourite track: Symphony No 2 in D Major by Johannes Brahms
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Tennis practice equipment
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Frank Sinatra
As Time Goes By
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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William Walton
Henry V Suite
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton
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Wayne Newton
Laura Lee
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The Roger Wagner Chorale
Shenandoah
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Lena Horne
Night and Day
Book Choice
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury Choice
Tennis practice equipment
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Charlton Heston |
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- Mon 24 Jan 196613:10Home Service
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