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Christopher Fry

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Christopher Fry.

Favourite track: Spring Symphony by Benjamin Britten
Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Luxury: Rocking chair

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40 minutes

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Tue 10 Oct 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major

    Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals

  • Savoy Orpheans

    Dinah

  • George Frideric Handel/Beecham

    The Faithful Shepherd

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Michael Tippett

    Concerto For Double String Orchestra

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Nacio Herb Brown

    Singin' in the Rain

    Singer: Gene Kelly.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Benjamin Britten

      Spring Symphony

      Choir: Wandsworth School Boy's Choir Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, Covent Garden Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130

    Orchestra: Juillard Quartet

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony Of Psalms

    Choir: English Bach Festival Chorus Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

  • Luxury Choice

    • Rocking chair

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Christopher Fry

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Oct 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 10 Oct 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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