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Bill Sowerbutts

Roy Plomley's castaway is horticulturalist Bill Sowerbutts.

Favourite track: Les Francs Juges (Overture) by Hector Berlioz
Book: English Dictionary
Luxury: Tobacco seeds and a brewing vat

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23 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Sep 1973 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Hector Berlioz

      Les Francs-juges Overture

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)

    Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    FΓΌr Elise

    Soloist: Alfred Brendel

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Nuns' Chorus & Laura's Song (from Casanova)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Choir

  • Charles Gounod

    Ave Maria

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Una voce poco fa (from The Barber of Seville)

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • English Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tobacco seeds and a brewing vat

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bill Sowerbutts

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Sep 1973 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 17 Sep 1973 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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