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Sir Harry Brittain

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and politician Sir Harry Britten.

Favourite track: Silent Night, Holy Night by Massed Miners' Choirs
Book: The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
Luxury: Wine

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Mon 2 Nov 196413:40
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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Massed Miners' Choirs

      Silent Night, Holy Night

  • Arthur Sullivan

    A more humane Mikado (from The Mikado)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • St Mark's Church Choir, North Audley Street, London

    He Who Would True Valour See

  • Alexander Gretchaninov

    Glory To Thee Oh Lord (from Twofold Litany)

  • Richard Tauber

    Goodbye

  • Peter Dawson

    D' Ye Ken John Peel

  • Massed Chorus of 200 Voices

    Eternal Father Strong to Save

  • Benjamin Britten

    Spring Symphony

  • Book Choice

    • The Natural History of Selborne - Gilbert White

  • Luxury Choice

    • Wine

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestSir Harry Brittain

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Nov 196413:40
    Home Service

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