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Timothy West

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Timothy West.

Favourite track: Bagatelle In B Flat by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Le Morte D'Arthur by Thomas Mallory
Luxury: Typewriter

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Feb 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Ain't No Use

  • Richard Strauss

    Beim Schlafengehen (from Four Last Songs)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Octet for Strings in E flat major

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • Judi Dench & Barry Dennen

    Don't Tell Mama

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Walter Berry Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Bagatelles, Op. 119 - No. 11 in B flat major

      Soloist: Alfred Brendel

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor - Gloria in excelsis

    Soloist: Herta Topper Orchestra: Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 94 in G major 'Surprise'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Le Morte D'Arthur - Thomas Mallory

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Timothy West

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Feb 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 22 Feb 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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