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Barry Bucknell

Roy Plomley's castaway is presenter Barry Bucknell.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Anthology of world poetry
Luxury: Toilet set

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Mon 3 Jun 196313:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Cleo Laine

    Waiting for Johnny to Come Home

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

    Conductor: Leopold Stokowski. Performer: The Philadelphia Orchestra.

    Soloist: Fernando Germani

  • Paul Robeson

    Mah Lindy Lou

  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction and Allegro

    Soloist: Osian Ellis Orchestra: Melos Ensemble

  • Red Banner Song & Dance Ensemble

    Nightingale, Don't Wake the Soldiers

  • Henry Purcell/A. Coates

    Rondeau

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Strings Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Bill's Blues

    Russo Suite No 2 (Opus 8)

    Artist: London Jazz Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D Major

      Soloist: Zino Francescatti Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of world poetry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Toilet set

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestBarry Bucknell

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Jun 196313:40
    Home Service

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