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Angela Rippon

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Angela Rippon.

Favourite track: Jupiter by Gustav Holst
Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Luxury: Water colours, brushes and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Jan 1982 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Holst

      Jupiter (from The Planets)

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Bachianas brasileiras No. 5

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles

  • Jack Jones

    If

  • The Vienna Philharmonic Rock Orchestra

    Donna Diana

  • Neil Sedaka

    Superbird

  • Georges Bizet

    Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)

    Soloist: Jussi BjΓΆrling, Robert Merrill Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Renato Cellini

  • Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick

    Bona Law

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Efrem Kurtz

  • Book Choice

    • Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Water colours, brushes and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Angela Rippon

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Jan 1982 18:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 22 Jan 1982 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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