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David Kossoff

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor David Kossoff.

Favourite track: Hava Nagila by Harry Belafonte
Book: Story of the Marx Brothers
Luxury: Michelangelo's David

30 minutes

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Mon 11 May 196413:40
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Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Chita Rivera

    America

  • Édith Piaf

    Non, Je ne regrette rien

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Harry Belafonte

      Hava Nagila

  • Amália Rodrigues

    Doce Cascabeles

  • Aram Khachaturian

    Violin Concerto in D minor

    Soloist: Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Goossens

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • Story of the Marx Brothers

  • Luxury Choice

    • Michelangelo's David

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDavid Kossoff

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 May 196413:40
    Home Service

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