Professor W E Swinton
Roy Plomley's castaway is scientist Professor W E Swinton.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 1 in B Flat Minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Whitaker's Almanack
Luxury: Library
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Flanagan and Allen
Underneath The Arches
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Eton College Musical Society
Eton Boating Song
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Yves Montand
Clementine
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Les Sylphides
Soloist: Semprini Orchestra: New Abbey Light Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Semprini
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Dylan Thomas
A Child's Christmas in Wales
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Rex Harrison
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face from My Fair Lady
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Jimmy Shand and His Band
Loch Lomond
Book Choice
Whitaker's Almanack
Luxury Choice
Library
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Professor W E Swinton |
Broadcast
- Mon 3 Jan 196613:10Home Service
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