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Gordon Beningfield

Roy Plomley's castaway is artist Gordon Beningfield.

Gordon Beningfield's designs for postage stamps include a butterfly set and the recently-issued insect set. He is also well-known for his paintings of nature and the countryside. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes his first job in studios producing ecclesiastical art, his later concentration on stained glass, and then painting.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: I Vow To Thee, My Country (from The Planets) - Jupiter by Gustav Holst
Book: Manual on how to swim
Luxury: Sketchbook, paints and pencils

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Mar 1985 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The George Shearing Quintet

    I'll Remember April

    • Lullaby of Birdland.

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    I'm In A Dancing Mood

    • Dazzling Jazz.

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring

  • Erik Satie

    Trois GymnopΓ©dies - No. 2

    Performer: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse.

  • Eric Simms

    A Rookery In Spring

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

  • Isla Cameron

    Bushes and Briars

    • Far From The Madding Crowd.

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Moonlight Serenade

    • The Music of Glenn Miller.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Holst

      Jupiter (from The Planets)

  • Book Choice

    • Manual on how to swim

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sketchbook, paints and pencils

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gordon Beningfield

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Mar 1985 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 22 Mar 1985 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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