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Dame Daphne Du Maurier

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Dame Daphne Du Maurier.

Favourite track: Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian
Book: The collected works by Jane Austen
Luxury: Whisky and ginger ale

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Sep 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

    Soloist: GΓ©za anda Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

    Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.

    Soloist: Julius Katchen Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Soloist: Eileen Joyce

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante dΓ©funte

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia On Greensleeves

    Orchestra: Sinfonia Of London Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Charles Aznavour

    She

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Aram Khachaturian

      Spartacus

      Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Aram Khachaturian

  • Royal Marine Band of HMS Ark Royal

    Sailing

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Whisky and ginger ale

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Daphne du Maurier

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Sep 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 5 Sep 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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