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Wendy Hiller

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Wendy Hiller.

Favourite track: When In Disgrace With Fortune by William Shakespeare
Book: The Diary of a Country Parson 1758-1802 by James Woodforde
Luxury: Cookham Resurrection by Sir Stanley Spencer

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10 minutes

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Mon 17 Apr 1972 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band

    Hail Smiling Morn

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Frederick Delius

    In a Summer Garden

  • Kathleen Ferrier & Phyllis Spurr

    Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Shakespeare

      When in disgrace with fortune (Sonnet No. 29)

      Soloist: John Gielgud

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin

  • Prelude in E minor, Op. 28/4

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • Barbara Dickson

    The Flowers of the Forest

  • Book Choice

    • The Diary of a Country Parson 1758-1802 - James Woodforde

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cookham Resurrection by Sir Stanley Spencer

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Wendy Hiller

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Apr 1972 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 17 Apr 1972 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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