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Robert Hardy

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Hardy.

Favourite track: String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: French dictionary
Luxury: Greek sculpture of a female head

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40 minutes

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Tue 25 Apr 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 2 in B flat major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • Pearl Bailey

    Two Ladies In De Shade Of De Banana Tree

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet

    Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

  • Joseph Canteloube

    Obal, din lou limouzi (from Songs of the Auvergne)

    Soloist: Victoria De Los Angeles

  • Johannes Brahms

    Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor

    Soloist: David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: George Szell

  • Itzhak Perlman

    Twenty-Four Caprices

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jean Sibelius

      Symphony No. 7 in C Major

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Book Choice

    • French dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Greek sculpture of a female head

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Robert Hardy

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Apr 1978 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 25 Apr 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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