Rowland Emett
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedy cartoonist Rowland Emett.
Favourite track: Quartet No 8 in E Minor (Opus 59 No 2) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton
Luxury: Daughter's teddy bear
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Oboe Concerto in C major
Soloist: Leon Goossens Orchestra: Sinfonia of London Conductor: Colin Davis
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Franz Schubert
Die Forelle (The Trout), D550
Soloist: Gerard Souzay
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Hugo Rignold
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Elaine Shaffer et al Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 8 In E minor, Op. 59/2 'Rasumovsky'
Orchestra: Budapest String Quartet
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Elton Hayes
The Owl and the Pussycat
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George Frideric Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Book Choice
The Anatomy of Melancholy - Robert Burton
Luxury Choice
Daughter's teddy bear
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rowland Emett |
Broadcast
- Mon 20 May 196313:40Home Service
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