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Julia McKenzie

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Julia McKenzie.

Favourite track: Skylark by Johnny Mandel and his Orchestra
Book: Act One by Moss Hart
Luxury: Painting materials

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Apr 1982 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Larry Kert

    Company

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Porgi, amor (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Soloist: Jessye Norman Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Robert McFerrin & Adele Addison

    Bess, you is my woman now (from Porgy and Bess)

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis and Chloe -Daybreak

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

  • Barbara Cook

    Them There Eyes

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream of Gerontius - Take me away

    Soloist: Richard Lewis Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johnny Mandel and his Orchestra

      Skylark

  • Ethel Merman

    Blow, Gabriel, Blow

  • Book Choice

    • Act One - Moss Hart

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Julia McKenzie

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Apr 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Apr 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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