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Leonard Rossiter

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leonard Rossiter.

Favourite track: Max At The Met by Max Miller
Book: Three early novels by P G Wodehouse
Luxury: Moselle wine

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Apr 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Bach Goes To Town

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Franz Schubert

    Suleika I (Was bedeutet die Bewegung), D720

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Geoffrey Parsons

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep may safely graze (from Cantata No. 208)

    Soloist: Cyril Smith & Phyllis Sellick

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Max Miller

      Max At The Met

  • Robert Preston

    Ya Got Trouble from The Music Man

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 5 In C Minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

  • Rex Harrison

    I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face from My Fair Lady

  • Book Choice

    • Three early novels - P G Wodehouse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Moselle wine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Leonard Rossiter

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Apr 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Apr 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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