Wilson Whineray
Roy Plomley's castaway is All Blacks captain Wilson Whineray.
Favourite track: Largo (from Xerxes) by George Frideric Handel
Book: History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Guitar
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Robert Goulet
I Talk to the Trees
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Kid Oryʼs Creole Jazz Band
Oh, Didn't He Ramble
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)
Choir: La Scala Chorus Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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Miriam Makeba
One More Dance
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Ella Fitzgerald
Isn't it Romantic?
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Deane Waretini & the Arawa Concert Party
Kara Karu (Maori Fishing Chant)
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Nina & Frederik
Listen to the Ocean
Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
Ombra mai fu (Largo) (from Xerxes)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Szell
Book Choice
History of the English-Speaking Peoples - Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury Choice
Guitar
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Wilson Whineray |
Broadcast
- Sat 8 Feb 196413:40Home Service
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