John Clements
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor John Clements.
Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The collected works by George Bernard Shaw
Luxury: Champagne
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni Overture
Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Busch
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Nella Colombo
Giorgio
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Etude in A flat major, Op. 25/1
Soloist: Shura Cherkassky
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Giacomo Puccini
E Lucevan le Stelle (from Tosca)
Soloist: Ferruccio Tagliavini Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Francois Morel
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Leslie Caron
The Night They Invented Champagne (from Gigi)
Artist: Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold
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William Shakespeare
Richard II Act 4, Scene 1
Artist: John Gielgud
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Noël Coward
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D Major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Constantin Silvestri
Book Choice
The collected works - George Bernard Shaw
Luxury Choice
Champagne
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Clements |
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Dec 196413:10Home Service
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