Joan Plowright
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Plowright.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 6 In F Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Three novels by Aldous Huxley
Luxury: Piano
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Jean Sibelius
The Swan Of Tuonela
Soloist: Eric Fletcher Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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William Walton
Popular Song (from Façade)
Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Anatole Fistoulari
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Peter Sellers
The House That Mac Built
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Sir Laurence Olivier
Why Should I Care
song from The Entertainer by John Osbourne
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Johnny Green and His Orchestra
I Feel Pretty
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Simon & Garfunkel
The Sound Of Silence
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Georges Bizet
Bohemian Dance (from Carmen Suite No. 2)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Book Choice
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Three novels - Aldous Huxley
Luxury Choice
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Piano
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Joan Plowright |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Jan 1981 18:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 30 Jan 1981 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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