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Dorothy Edwards

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dorothy Edwards.

Favourite track: Hallelujah Chorus by George Frideric Handel
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse by Arthur Quiller-Couch
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Jan 1978 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Vltava (The Moldau) (from MΓ΅ vlast)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • St Louis Blues

    Artist: Duke Of Ellington Orchestra

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Vonk

  • Kaye Webb

    My Naughty Little Sister

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 4 In G major

    Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Hans Knappertsbusch

  • Manitas de Plata

    Fandangos

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan Of Tuonela

    Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Book of English Verse - Arthur Quiller-Couch

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Dorothy Edwards

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Dec 1977 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 3 Jan 1978 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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