Norman Shelley
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Norman Shelley.
Favourite track: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Painting materials
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Claude Debussy
Syrinx
Soloist: Aurele Nicolet
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Otto Nicolai
The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
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Paul Robeson
Steal Away
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Norman Shelley & David Davis
Three Cheers for Pooh
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Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
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John Gay
Would I Might Be Hanged (The Beggar's Opera)
Soloist: Dennis Noble, Carmen Prietto, Martha Lipton
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147
Choir: Temple Church Choir, London
Book Choice
The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
Luxury Choice
Painting materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Norman Shelley |
Broadcast
- Sat 19 Oct 196313:40Home Service
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