Raymond Baxter
Roy Plomley's castaway is commentator Raymond Baxter.
Favourite track: Violin Concerto No 1 in G Minor by Max Bruch
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Rodin's Danae
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Some Day My Prince Will Come
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Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Mugsy Spanier's Ragtimers
The Darktown Strutters Ball
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Hubert Parry
I Was Glad
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
Orchestra: Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erik Tuxen
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The Goons
Tales of Men's Shirts
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Andor Foldes Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Ludwig
Castaway's Favourite
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Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Walter Susskind
Book Choice
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury Choice
Rodin's Danae
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Raymond Baxter |
Broadcast
- Mon 9 Sep 196313:40Home Service
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