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Sir Alan King-Hamilton

Roy Plomley's castaway is retired Old Bailey Judge Sir Alan King-Hamilton.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Barclays World of Cricket by Jim Swanton
Luxury: Television set

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55 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 May 1983 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The Yeoman of the Guard Act 1 (finale)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

  • Charles‐Marie Widor

    Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor

  • Julie Andrews

    The Lonely Goatherd

    • The Sound Of Music.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana)

    • Cavalleria Rusticana.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 5 In C Minor

  • Book Choice

    • Barclays World of Cricket - Jim Swanton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Television set

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Alan King-Hamilton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 May 1983 18:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 20 May 1983 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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