Kay Cavendish
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Kay Cavendish.
Favourite track: Double Violin Concerto in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Flower Seeds and an armchair
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Soloist: Gioconda de Vito, Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Anthony Bernard
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Stanley Black & His Orchestra
Holiday for Strings
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Harry Belafonte
Ezekiel
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Peggy Lee and George Shearing - Do I Love You? (from Dubarry was a Lady)
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César Franck
Symphonic Variations
Soloist: Moura Lempany Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Constantin Silvestri
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Clebanoff Strings and Percussion
What is this Thing Called Love?
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Gerard Hoffnung
Speech at the Oxford Union
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
O Come All Ye Faithful
Book Choice
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury Choice
Flower Seeds and an armchair
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Kay Cavendish |
Broadcast
- Mon 5 Feb 196213:10Home Service
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