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David Shepherd

Roy Plomley's castaway is painter David Shepherd.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major by Gustav Mahler
Book: Volume On Elementary Calculus
Luxury: The Black Prince Steam Locomotive, canvases and oil paint

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10 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Sep 1971 12:25

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 1 in E Minor

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • The Syd Lawrence Orchestra

    Tuxedo Junction

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Love Duet

    Soloist: Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda

  • George Formby

    Mother, What'll I Do Now?

  • Richard Strauss

    Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Frederick Delius

    The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Stereo Recordings Of A Steam Locomotive

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Symphony No. 8 in E flat major 'Symphony of a Thousand'

  • Book Choice

    • Volume On Elementary Calculus

  • Luxury Choice

    • The Black Prince Steam Locomotive, canvases and oil paint

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Shepherd

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Sep 1971 19:00
  • Mon 13 Sep 1971 12:25

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