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John Curry

Plomley's castaway is world-champion skater John Curry.

Favourite track: Concerto in A Minor For Two Violins by Antonio Vivaldi
Book: Transcript of the Erhard Seminar Training Course by Werner H Erhard
Luxury: Pencils and paper

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30 minutes

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Mon 14 Feb 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Richard Strauss

    September (from Four Last Songs)

    Soloist: Lisa Della Casa Etc Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • The Beach Boys

    Cuddle Up

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 6 in B minor 'PathΓ©tique'

    Orchestra: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rozhdestvensky

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Trumpet Concerto in B Flat

    Soloist: Maurice andre

  • Angela Lansbury

    Some People

  • Gustav Mahler

    Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)

    Soloist: James King

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Antonio Vivaldi

      Concerto for Two Violins in A minor

      Soloist: David & Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: David Oistrakh

  • Book Choice

    • Transcript of the Erhard Seminar Training Course - Werner H Erhard

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pencils and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Curry

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Feb 1977 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 14 Feb 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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