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Clare Francis

Roy Plomley's castaway is sailor and journalist Clare Francis.

Favourite track: La Mer by Claude Debussy
Book: Volume on physics
Luxury: Fresh-water shower

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30 minutes

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Mon 11 Jul 1977 12:25
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Claude Debussy

      La Mer

      Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Boulez

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

  • Original Trinidad Steel Band

    The Peanut Vendor

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Vesti la giubba (from Pagliacci)

    Soloist: Placido Domingo Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Nello Santi

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    C'est A Hambourg

  • Charles‐Marie Widor

    Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor

    Soloist: Fernando Germani

  • Gheorghe Zamfir

    Doina De Jale

  • Book Choice

    • Volume on physics

  • Luxury Choice

    • Fresh-water shower

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Clare Francis

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Jul 1977 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 11 Jul 1977 12:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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