John Paddy Carstairs
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and filmmaker John Paddy Carstairs.
Favourite track: Swan Lake (Act 2) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Thesaurus by Roget
Luxury: Piano
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Charles Trenet
La Mer
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Edvard Grieg
Solveig's Song (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Oivin Fjeldtad
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Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band
One Sweet Letter from You
Castaway's Favourite
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake - Act 2
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Fred Astaire
I'm Old-Fashioned
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Felix Mendelssohn
Scherzo (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
Silent Night, Holy Night
Book Choice
Thesaurus - Roget
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Paddy Carstairs |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Dec 195913:10Home Service
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