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Norman Bailey

Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Norman Bailey.

Favourite track: Verachtet Mir Die Meister Nicht by Richard Wagner
Book: The Baha'i Revelation by Baha' i Allah
Luxury: Calculator

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Oct 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Siegfried Idyll

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

  • Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

    Moon River

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor

  • Seals & Crofts

    Year Of Sunday

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Wagner

      Verachtet mir die Meister nicht (from Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg)

  • Book Choice

    • The Baha'i Revelation - Baha' i Allah

  • Luxury Choice

    • Calculator

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Norman Bailey

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Oct 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 25 Oct 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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