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Frank Muir

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Frank Muir.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 27 In B Flat Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Harploe Report by J L Carr
Luxury: Navel brush

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Oct 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Soloist: Hugh Bean Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Summer

    Soloist: Pinchas Zukerman Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Kersley Vinay

    Sega La Mode

  • Sir John Betjeman

    A Shropshire Lad

  • Coleman Hawkins Quintet

    Sunday Morning

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major

      Soloist: Alfred Brendel

  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • The Harpole Report - J L Carr

  • Luxury Choice

    • Navel brush

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Frank Muir

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Oct 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 4 Oct 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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