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Celia Johnson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Celia Johnson.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Novels by Anthony Trollope
Luxury: Rolls Royce

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Feb 1975 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major

    Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 88 in G major 'Letter V'

    Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Sail Away

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

    Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    O Come All Ye Faithful

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet

    Orchestra: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder

    Choir: Stuttgart Hymnus Boys' Choir and Chamber Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D Major

      Soloist: David Oistrakh Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Novels - Anthony Trollope

  • Luxury Choice

    • Rolls Royce

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Celia Johnson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Feb 1975 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 3 Feb 1975 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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