Finlay Currie
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Finlay Currie.
Favourite track: He was Despised (from Messiah) by George Frideric Handel
Book: The Dictionary of National Biography
Luxury: 17th-century miniature by Peter Oliver
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Music Played
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Janet Howe
My Ain Folk
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César Franck
Chorale No. 3 in A minor
Soloist: Marcel Dupre
Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
He was Despised (from Messiah)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Peter Dawson
The Mountains of Mourne
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Johannes Brahms
Academic Festival Overture
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Jimmy Shand and His Band
Eightsome Reel
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'
Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Edward Elgar
Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Book Choice
The Dictionary of National Biography
Luxury Choice
17th-century miniature by Peter Oliver
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Finlay Currie |
Broadcast
- Mon 1 May 196113:10Home Service
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