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Laurence Whistler

Roy Plomley's castaway is glass engraver and poet Laurence Whistler.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Come Hither by Walter de la Mare
Luxury: Magnifying glass

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8 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Jul 1971 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor

      Soloist: Walter Gieseking Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Underneath The Arches

  • Henry Purcell

    When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) (from Dido and Aeneas)

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad

  • Dylan Thomas

    Under Milk Wood

    Artist: Hugh Griffith, Rachel Thomas

  • Charles Trenet

    La Mer

  • Olivier Messiaen

    TurangalΓ®la Symphony

    Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Septet in E flat major

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Stanley Unwin

    Classicold Musee

  • Book Choice

    • Come Hither - Walter de la Mare

  • Luxury Choice

    • Magnifying glass

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Laurence Whistler

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Jul 1971 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 12 Jul 1971 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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