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Irene Thomas

Roy Plomley's castaway is former Brain Of Britain and radio personality Irene Thomas.

Favourite track: Soave Sia Il Vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Score of the opera Fidelio by Beethoven
Luxury: Teddy bear stuffed with tea bags

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Jun 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Robert Shaw Chorale

    Fa Una Canzone

  • Band of HM Royal Marines

    Sunset

  • Richard Heuberger

    Im Chambre Separee (from Der Opernball)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Ackermann

  • Thomas L. Thomas

    Begilior Gwyneth Gwyn

  • Val Doonican

    Battle Hymn Of The Republic

    Artist: George Mitchell Choir

  • Yuri Guliov

    The Field

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem in alium

    Choir: Cambridge Musical Society

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

      Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Walter Berry Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • Book Choice

    • Score of the opera Fidelio - Beethoven

  • Luxury Choice

    • Teddy bear stuffed with tea bags

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Irene Thomas

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Jun 1979 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 19 Jun 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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