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Sir Oliver Millar

Roy Plomley's castaway is surveyor of Queen's pictures Sir Oliver Millar.

Favourite track: Sull Aria by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Emma by Jane Austen
Luxury: Sketchbook, pencil, pen and ink

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Jun 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Arthur Sullivan

    If you're anxious for to shine (from Patience)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Plough Boy

  • The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Lilliburlero

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major

  • Henry Purcell

    I attempt from love's sickness to fly (from The Indian Queen)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Sull'aria (from The Marriage of Figaro)

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 100 in G major 'Military'

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Little Sweep

  • Book Choice

    • Emma - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sketchbook, pencil, pen and ink

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Oliver Millar

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Jun 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 6 Jun 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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