Richard Attenborough
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and producer Richard Attenborough.
Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
Luxury: Piano and a conductor's baton
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Music Played
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George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)
Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker Suite
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Irving
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George Frideric Handel/Beecham
Love in Bath - Hornpipe
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Gerard Souzay & Dalton Baldwin
Azualao
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Judy Garland
Swanee
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Ellabelle Davis
Were You There?
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Soloist: Eileen Farrell, Nan Merriman et al Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
Book Choice
Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
Luxury Choice
Piano and a conductor's baton
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Attenborough |
Broadcast
- Mon 20 Jan 196413:40Home Service
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