Peter Ustinov
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Ustinov.
Favourite track: In Diesen Heil'Gen Hallen by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Blank paper and pencils
Luxury: Bath with solar-heated water
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Hector Berlioz
Le spectre de la rose (from Les nuits d'Γ©tΓ©)
Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor
Soloist: Henryk Szeryng Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rozhdestvensky
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Gustav Mahler
Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur augesgangen (from Kindertotenlieder)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Ferdinand Leitner
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In diesen heil'gen Hallen (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Martti Tavela Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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H. H. Asquith
Speech On The Budget, 1909
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Trio Mexico
Los Dorados De Pancho Villa
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Modest Mussorgsky
Where Are You, Little Star?
Soloist: Mascia Predit Orchestra: Italian Radio Orchestra
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Book Choice
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Blank paper and pencils
Luxury Choice
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Bath with solar-heated water
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Ustinov |
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Nov 1977 18:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 22 Nov 1977 12:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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