David Attenborough
Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough.
Luxury: Piano
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Music Played
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Ottilie Patterson
Trouble in Mind
Artist: Chris Barber's Jazz Band
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major - Prelude
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Albert Ketèlbey
Stars and Stripes Forever
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major
Soloist: Kurt Reher Orchestra: Hollywood String Quartet
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Henri Salvador
Maladie D'Amour
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George Frideric Handel
Haste thee, nymph (from L'Allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato)
Choir: Glasgow Orpheus Choir
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Jean Sibelius
Tapiola
Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune 'All people that on earth do dwell'
- from Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Luxury Choice
Piano
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Attenborough |
Broadcast
- Mon 6 May 195713:10Home Service
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