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Roy Plomley's castaway is TV interviewer John Freeman.

Favourite track: Agnus Dei (from Requiem Mass) by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury: Typewriter

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Mon 11 Apr 196013:10
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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Concerto in D Major

    Soloist: Nathan Milstein Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Che farò senza Euridice (What is Life?) (from Orpheus and Euridice)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Bing Crosby - Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Francs-juges Overture

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Dylan Thomas

    And Death Shall Have No Dominion

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

    Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Paul van Kempen

  • Billie Holiday

    Strange Fruit

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Agnus Dei (from Requiem Mass)

      Soloist: Herva Nelli, Fedora Barbieri Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford English Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Freeman

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Apr 196013:10
    Home Service

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