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Ron Goodwin

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Ron Goodwin.

Ron Goodwin has composed the scores for many films, including Where Eagles Dare, 633 Squadron and Monte Carlo or Bust, but he started his career in an insurance office. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes how his apprenticeship with a music publisher enabled him to become a composer and later a conductor, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Tintagel by Arnold Bax
Book: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Luxury: Tuba

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Aug 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Singing Dogs

    Pat-a-cake Pat-a-cake

  • Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra

    I Can't Get Started

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis and Chloe -Daybreak

    Orchestra: Montreal Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Dutoit

  • Peter Sellers

    Grandpa's Grave

    • The Sounds of Sellers.

  • Love Theme From Ben Hur

    Orchestra: The Rome Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Savina

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Midnight Sleigh Ride (from Lieutenant KijΓ©)

    Orchestra: The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Arnold Bax

      Tintagel

      Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli

  • Stan Kenton

    The Peanut Vendor

  • Book Choice

    • The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tuba

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ron Goodwin

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Aug 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 17 Aug 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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