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Bert Foord

Roy Plomley's castaway is weather forecaster Bert Foord.

Favourite track: Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin
Book: Short Stories by P G Wodehouse
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls

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6 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Aug 1973 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Umberto Berrettoni

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Alexander Borodin

      Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Celeste Aida (from Aida)

    Soloist: Enrico Caruso

  • Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64/1 'Minute Waltz'

    Soloist: Peter Katin

  • Edvard Grieg

    In the Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)

    Choir: Beecham Choral Society

  • Juanita Hall

    Bali Ha'i

  • Paul Dukas

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Orchestra: Orchestra Of Paris Conductor: Jean-Pierre Jacquillat

  • George Frideric Handel

    Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon)

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • Book Choice

    • Short Stories - P G Wodehouse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf clubs and balls

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bert Foord

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Aug 1973 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 27 Aug 1973 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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