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David Dimbleby

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster David Dimbleby.

Favourite track: Concerto in D Minor For Violin, Oboe and Strings by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury: Havana cigars

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22 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Apr 1974 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor

      Soloist: Otto Buchner, Edgar Shann Orchestra: Munich Bach Orchestra Conductor: Sviatoslav Richter

  • Henry Purcell

    Frost Scene (from King Arthur)

    Soloist: Trevor Anthony Orchestra: Philomusica Of London Conductor: Lewis

  • Nellie Melba

    Pur Dicesti

  • Richard Dimbleby

    The Lying In State Of HM King George VI

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion - Ich folge dir

    Choir: Chorus Viennensis

  • Paul Robeson

    Lonesome Road

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert Menges

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford English Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Havana cigars

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Dimbleby

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Apr 1974 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 29 Apr 1974 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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