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Leslie Mitchell

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Leslie Mitchell.

Favourite track: Summer Night On The River by Frederick Delius
Book: Biography of Leonardo Da Vinci
Luxury: Silver box containing a miniature singing bird

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Jun 1974 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Nocturne in G major, Op. 37/2

    Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch

  • Claude Debussy

    Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune

    Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frederick Delius

      Summer Night On The River

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Frederick Ranalow

    If The Heart Of A Man

  • Arthur Rubinstein

    Nights In The Gardens Of Spain

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Copenhagen Symphony Orchestra

    Champagne Galop

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    Jonah and The Whale

  • Book Choice

    • Biography of Leonardo Da Vinci

  • Luxury Choice

    • Silver box containing a miniature singing bird

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Leslie Mitchell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Jun 1974 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 3 Jun 1974 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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