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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Tom Conti.

Favourite track: Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Summerhill by A S Neill
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

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Fri 28 Nov 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Where'er you walk (from Semele)

    Soloist: Kenneth McKellar Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major

    Soloist: Annie Fischer Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Paco Aguilera & Antonio Gonzalez

    Seguiriyas Y Bulerias

  • Cilla Black

    Alfie

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita for Keyboard No. 1 in B flat major

    Soloist: Glenn Gould

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Edward Elgar

    Sea Pictures - Sea slumber-song

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Beniamino Gigli

    Caro Mio Ben

  • Book Choice

    • Summerhill - A S Neill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Tom Conti

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Nov 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Nov 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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