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Charles Causley

Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Charles Causley.

Favourite track: The Play Of Daniel Overture by Ensemble Hortus Musicus
Book: Life of Johnson by James Boswell
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Dec 1979 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Hortus Musicus

      The Play Of Daniel Overture

  • Charles Dibdin

    Tom Bowling

    Soloist: Robert Tear, Andre Previn

  • Garland Wilson

    Just One Of Those Things

  • Percy Bysshe Shelley

    Ozymandias

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto for 2 Pianos in E flat major (Piano Concerto No. 10)

    Artist: Alfred Brendel, Wlater Klien Orchestra: Vienna Volksoper Orchestra

  • The Ian Campbell Folk Group

    The Cutty Wren

  • Noel Coward, Carroll Gibbons

    Imagine The Duchess's Feelings

  • Leos JanÑček

    Sinfonietta

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Life of Johnson - James Boswell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Charles Causley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Dec 1979 18:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Dec 1979 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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