Chris Brasher
Roy Plomley's castaway is athlete Chris Brasher.
Luxury: Sailing dinghy
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Music Played
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Ava Gardner
I Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
Soloist: Denis Matthews Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Walter Susskind
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Sergey Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2
Orchestra: Leningrad State Philharmonic Orchestra
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Stan Freberg & The Toads
Sh-Boom
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William Tabbert
Younger Than Springtime
- South Pacific.
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Eartha Kitt
Je Cherche un Homme
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Hoengen, Hans Hopf, Otto Edelmann Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
Luxury Choice
Sailing dinghy
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Chris Brasher |
Broadcast
- Mon 1 Apr 195713:10Home Service
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