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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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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 30 Jan 1981 09:05

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan Of Tuonela

    Soloist: Eric Fletcher Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • William Walton

    Popular Song (from Façade)

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Anatole Fistoulari

  • Peter Sellers

    The House That Mac Built

  • Sir Laurence Olivier

    Why Should I Care

    song from The Entertainer by John Osbourne

  • Johnny Green and His Orchestra

    I Feel Pretty

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The Sound Of Silence

  • Georges Bizet

    Bohemian Dance (from Carmen Suite No. 2)

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Book Choice

    • Three novels - Aldous Huxley

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joan Plowright

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Jan 1981 18:15
  • Fri 30 Jan 1981 09:05

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