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Geoffrey Household

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Geoffrey Household.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Elizabethan lyrics from songbooks and dramatists
Luxury: Claret

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Mar 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished'

    Orchestra: Chigago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    The old castle (from Pictures at an Exhibition)

    Soloist: Andres Segovia

  • Jerry Gray and His Orchestra

    What Is This Thing Called Love

  • Ethel Waters & Clarence Williams

    Organ Grinder Blues

  • Andor Korossy and Budapest Gypsy Orchestra

    Az Az Szep

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante dΓ©funte

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 5 In C Minor

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Monks Of Greek Orthodox Church

    Christ Is Born

  • Book Choice

    • Elizabethan lyrics from songbooks and dramatists

  • Luxury Choice

    • Claret

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Geoffrey Household

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Mar 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Mar 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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