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Peter Ustinov

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Ustinov.

Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Tennis racket

30 minutes

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Mon 6 Aug 195613:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Hector Berlioz

    Le spectre de la rose (from Les nuits d'été)

    Soloist: Eleanor Steber

  • Trio Aguilillas

    Le Media Calandria

  • Artist Unknown

    Tarantas (Flamenco Singer and Guitar)

  • Stephen Manton & Keturah Sorrell

    Thomas and Sally

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major

    Soloist: Camillo Wanausek, Hubert Jellinek Orchestra: Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra Of Vienna

  • Germaine Montéro

    Mother Courage's Song

  • Choir Of The Russian Church Of The Metropolitan Of Paris

    Multos Annos (Russian Orthodox Liturgy)

  • Leos Janáček

    Gloria (from Glagolitic Mass)

    Choir: Moravian Mixed Chorus Orchestra: Brno Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bakala

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tennis racket

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestPeter Ustinov

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Aug 195613:10
    Home Service

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