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Richard Ingrams

Roy Plomley's castaway is editor of Private Eye Richard Ingrams.

Favourite track: Gloria by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Teach yourself piano tuning
Luxury: Piano

30 minutes

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Mon 24 Jan 1972 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69

    Soloist: Pablo Casals, Rudolf Serkin

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet No. 4 in G minor

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Johannes Brahms

    Variations on the St Antoni Chorale

    Orchestra: Suisse Romande Orchestra

  • Richard Strauss

    September (from Four Last Songs)

    Soloist: Lisa Della Casa

  • Harold Macmillan

    She Didn't Say Yes, She Didn't Say No

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Mass in B minor - Gloria in excelsis

      Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Teach yourself piano tuning

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Ingrams

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Jan 1972 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 24 Jan 1972 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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