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James Herriot

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer James Herriot.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in B Minor by Edward Elgar
Book: The most recent publication of veterinary medicine
Luxury: Violin

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Jul 1975 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Hephzibah Menuhin, Maurice Gendron

  • Louis Armstrong

    Mood Indigo

  • CΓ©sar Franck

    Panis Angelicus

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra

  • Enrique Granados

    The maiden and the nightingale (from Goyescas)

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Michael Holliday

    The Story Of My Life

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Violin Concerto in B Minor

      Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Bob Newhart

    A Friend With A Dog

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Porgi, amor (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Orchestra: Orchestra Of German Opera House, Berlin

  • Book Choice

    • The most recent publication of veterinary medicine

  • Luxury Choice

    • Violin

Credit

Presenter Roy Plomley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Jul 1975 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 21 Jul 1975 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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