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Robert Powell

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Powell.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor by Gustav Mahler
Book: Modern English Usage by Henry W Fowler
Luxury: Typewriter

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 9 Jan 1979 12:20
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Leos JanÑček

    Sinfonietta

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karel Ancerl

  • Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

  • John Keats

    When I Have Fears

    Soloist: Ralph Richardson

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor

      Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Bernard Haitink

  • Bob Dylan

    Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Soldier's Tale Suite

    Soloist: Israel Baker

  • Unknown

    Samba De Orfeu (from Black Orpheus)

  • Narrator

    Variations on a Theme of Paganini

    Soloist: Julian Lloyd Webber

  • Book Choice

    • Modern English Usage - Henry W Fowler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Robert Powell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Jan 1979 18:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 9 Jan 1979 12:20
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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