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Joan Fontaine

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Fontaine.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg
Book: Single-volume encyclopaedia
Luxury: The Taj Mahal

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40 minutes

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Tue 28 Nov 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

  • Walter Huston

    September Song

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edvard Grieg

      Piano Concerto in A Minor

      Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein

  • Kermit Schafer

    Comedy Of Errors (Radio Bloopers)

  • Nat King Cole

    Autumn Leaves

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Madamina, il catalogo Γ¨ questo (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Donald Gramm Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Der Ring des Nibelungen

    Soloist: Anna Russell, John Coveart

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor

    Soloist: Moura Lympany Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Single-volume encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • The Taj Mahal

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joan Fontaine

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Nov 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 28 Nov 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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