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Chris Bonington

Roy Plomley's castaway is mountaineer Chris Bonington.

Favourite track: Harp Concerto in B Flat by George Frideric Handel
Book: Marlborough: His Life and Times by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Radio receiver

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11 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Apr 1973 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Marilyn Horne

    Dat's Love

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major

    Soloist: John Williams

  • Joan Baez

    Queen Of Hearts

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor

    Soloist: Claude Monteux Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Tevin Campbell

    Brown Boy

  • Yusuf Islam

    Moon Shadow

  • Judy Collins

    Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op. 4/6

      Soloist: Nicanor Zabaleta Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay

  • Book Choice

    • Marlborough: His Life and Times - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Chris Bonington

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Apr 1973 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 23 Apr 1973 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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