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Donald Pleasence

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Donald Pleasence.

Favourite track: Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Crime & Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Luxury: Writing materials

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Apr 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No. 4 In E flat major

    Soloist: Glenn Gould

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Blues In A Minor

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Concierto De Aranjuez

    Artist: Gil Evans Orchestra

  • Ringo Starr

    Scouse The Mouse

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

      Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Book Choice

    • The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime & Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Donald Pleasence

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Mar 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Apr 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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