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Roy Plomley's castaway is writer C P Snow.

Favourite track: Henry IV Part II (Act 3, Scene 2) by William Shakespeare
Book: Russian grammar
Luxury: Writing materials

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30 minutes

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Mon 4 Aug 1975 12:25
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor

    Soloist: Flora Elphège, Jean Martin

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Shakespeare

      Henry IV Part II Act 3, Scene 2

  • John Laurie & Robert King

    Hebridian Boat Song

  • Sir Laurence Olivier

    The Twenty-Third Psalm

  • Elsie Morrison & John Cameron

    Were I Laid On Greenland's Coast

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    War and Peace

    Orchestra: Chorus and Orchestra Of Bolshoi Theatre

  • Gordon MacRae

    The Farmer and The Cowman

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Russian grammar

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest C P Snow

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Aug 1975 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 4 Aug 1975 12:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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