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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Eva Bartok.

Favourite track: I Believe by Frankie Laine
Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Luxury: Painting materials

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Jun 196313:40

Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

    Orchestra: RIAS Radio Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Soloist: Eileen Farrell, Nan Merriman et al Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Magyari Imre and his Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra

    Hungarian Airs

  • Los Macarenos

    Sevillanas de triana

  • George Gershwin

    Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frankie Laine

      I Believe

  • Book Choice

    • The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEva Bartok

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Jun 196313:40

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