Dorian Williams
Roy Plomley's castaway is showjumping commentator Dorian Williams.
Favourite track: Praise to the Holiest in the Height by Edward Elgar
Book: Omnibus edition of Surtees
Luxury: Writing materials
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Charles Trenet
La Mer
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Giacomo Puccini
O soave fanciulla (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Joan Hammond, David Lloyd Orchestra: City of Birmingham Orchestra Conductor: Leslie Heward
Castaway's Favourite
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest
Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence
Private Lives Act 1
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Royal Marines Massed Bands
Sunset
Book Choice
Omnibus edition of Surtees
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Writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dorian Williams |
Broadcast
- Mon 6 Jul 196413:40Home Service
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