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Benjamin Luxon

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Benjamin Luxon.

Favourite track: Spem In Alium by Tallis
Book: Collected stories by Idris Shah
Luxury: A piano and music

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Jan 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Holman-Climax Male Voice Choir

    The Newquay Fisherman's Song

  • Dylan Thomas

    Under Milk Wood

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes - Dawn

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Piango su voi (from Simon Boccanegra)

  • CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE

    • Edward Elgar

      The Dream of Gerontius - Proficiscere, anima Christiana

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem in alium

  • Peter Ustinov

    Mock Mozart

  • Book Choice

    • Collected stories - Idris Shah

  • Luxury Choice

    • A piano and music

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Benjamin Luxon

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Jan 1979 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 30 Jan 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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