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Beryl Reid

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Beryl Reid.

Favourite track: Let The Bright Seraphim by George Frideric Handel
Book: Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
Luxury: Silk garment

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55 minutes

Last on

Fri 11 Feb 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jimmy Durante

    Monte Carlo Or Bust

    Artist: Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra

  • Julio Iglesias

    So Close to Me

  • Jake Thackray

    Leopold Alcox

  • Charles Aznavour

    The Old Fashioned Way

  • Gerard Hoffnung

    Speech At The Oxford Union

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Let the bright Seraphim (from Samson)

      Soloist: Isobel Baillie Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: Warwick Braithwaite

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Narrator

    Memory (from Cats)

    Soloist: Elaine Page

  • Book Choice

    • Forever Amber - Kathleen Winsor

  • Luxury Choice

    • Silk garment

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Beryl Reid

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Feb 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Feb 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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