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Nicolette Milnes-Walker

Roy Plomley's castaway is sailor Nicolette Milnes-Walker.

Favourite track: Belshazzar's Feast by William Walton
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Hot water and bath oil

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Nov 1971 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • John Shirley-Quirk & Viola Tunnard

    Sea Fever

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major

    Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Willi Boskovsky

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

    Soloist: Gervase De Peyer

  • The Beatles

    With A Little Help From My Friends

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Walton

      Belshazzar's Feast

      Choir: London Philharmonic Choir Orchestra: Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • Hot water and bath oil

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Nicolette Milnes-Walker

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Nov 1971 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 15 Nov 1971 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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