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Ruskin Spear RA

Roy Plomley's castaway is painter Ruskin Spear RA.

Favourite track: Fantasia and Fugue In G Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Ends and Means by Aldous Huxley
Luxury: Radio receiver

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5 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 Jul 1973 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Alexandrov Song & Dance Ensemble

    Song Of The Plains

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Fantasia and fugue in G minor BWV.542 'Great' (Fugue)

      Performer: David Goode.

      Soloist: George Malcolm

  • Fred Elizalde and his Orchestra

    Sugar

  • Roger Ruskin Spear

    Dr Rock

  • The Bonzo Dog Band

    The Intro and The Outro

  • Maurice Ravel

    Jeux D'eau

    Soloist: Walter Griesling

  • Maurice Ravel

    String Quartet in F Major

    Orchestra: Galimir String Quartet

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Ends and Means - Aldous Huxley

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ruskin Spear RA

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Jul 1973 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 30 Jul 1973 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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