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John Gunter

Roy Plomley's castaway is theatre set designer John Gunter.

John Gunter has been a set designer in the theatre for many years, but his astounding sets for two productions at the National Theatre - Guys and Dolls and The Rivals - have focused attention on him. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career as a designer and of its many problems, 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: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Minor by William Walton
Book: The complete works by Flann O'Brien
Luxury: More William Walton records

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55 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Jul 1983 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Walton

      Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Bernard Haitink

  • Boris Blacher

    Orchestral Variations On A Theme Of Paganini

    Radio Symphony Orchestra Of Berlin

  • Leos JanÑček

    Sinfonietta - 5th movement

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Tim Hardin

    While You're On Your Way

    • Tim Hardin 2.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings

    Orchestra: Boyd Neel String Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Eugene Goossens

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor - Gloria in excelsis

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra and Chorus

  • National Theatre Orchestra

    Marry The Man Today

    • Guys and Dolls.

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - Flann O'Brien

  • Luxury Choice

    • More William Walton records

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Gunter

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Jul 1983 18:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Jul 1983 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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