Nicolai Poliakoff
Roy Plomley's castaway is Coco the Clown - Nicolai Poliakoff.
Favourite track: Black Eyes by Balalaika Orchestra
Book: Dictionary
Luxury: Writing materials
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Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Band
Entry of the Gladiators
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Red Army Ensemble
Kalinka
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Joe Loss & His Orchestra
The Anniversary Waltz
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Giacomo Puccini
Madama Butterfly Act 2 (finale)
Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: St Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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Richard Tauber
Ich Glaub' Nie Mehr an Eine Frau
Castaway's Favourite
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Balalaika Orchestra
Black Eyes
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Coco the Clown
The Story of Charlie
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicolai Poliakoff |
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- Mon 23 Dec 196313:40Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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