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Frankie Howerd

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Frankie Howerd.

Favourite track: Jerusalem by Blake/Parry
Book: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Cross given to him by his mother

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Jan 1982 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Audience Of The Metropolitan

    Knees Up, Mother Brown

  • Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48/1

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Nat King Cole

    Autumn Leaves

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Curiel

  • Cleo Laine

    Send In The Clowns

  • BrΓΌderlein und Schwesterlein (from Die Fledermaus)

    Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Hubert Parry

      Jerusalem

      Choir: Coventry Cathedral Boys' Choir

  • Book Choice

    • David Copperfield - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cross given to him by his mother

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Frankie Howerd

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Jan 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Jan 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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