Leslie Gilbert Illingworth
Roy Plomley's castaway is political cartoonist Leslie Gilbert Illingworth.
Favourite track: Symphony No 6 in F Major (Opus 68) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Instructions for making a still
Luxury: Painting materials
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Leslie Gilbert Illingworth
Duration: 02:22
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The Fron Male Voice Choir
Nasareth
Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'
Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
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Dylan Thomas
Polly Garter's Song (from Under Milk Wood)
Artist: Diana Maddox
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Wally Fawkes and his Troglodytes
Kansas City Man Blues
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Andrés Segovia
Study
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Bedrich Smetana
Vltava (The Moldau) (from Má vlast)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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Sveshnikov Chorus
Oh You Steppe So Wide
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Peking Opera Emsemble
The Three Scourges
Book Choice
Instructions for making a still
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Painting materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Leslie Gilbert Illingworth |
Broadcast
- Mon 25 Mar 196313:40Home Service
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