Harold Pinter
Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Harold Pinter.
Favourite track: Quartet No 15 in A Minor (Opus 132) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Anthology of 16th, 17th and 18th-century poetry
Luxury: Writing materials
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major
Orchestra: Schola Cantorum Basiliensis Conductor: August Wenzinger
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major
Soloist: Janos Starker
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Charlie Parker
Funky Blues
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The Modern Jazz Quartet
Pyramid
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Round Midnight
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Charlie Parker's Reboppers
Flamenco Sketches
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major
Orchestra: Schola Cantorum Basiliensis Conductor: August Wenzinger
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
Book Choice
Anthology of 16th, 17th and 18th-century poetry
Luxury Choice
Writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Harold Pinter |
Broadcast
- Mon 14 Jun 196513:10Home Service
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