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Joyce Grenfell

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and comedian Joyce Grenfell.

Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 6 In B Flat Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Science and Health, with a Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
Luxury: Writing materials

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11 minutes

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Mon 24 May 1971 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Adagio

    Soloist: Myra Hess

  • George Frideric Handel

    Ah! crudel nel pianto mio (from No se emenderΓ  jamΓ s)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor

    Soloist: Solomon Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert Menges

  • Mary O’Hara

    She Moved Through The Fair

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No. 5 In G major

    Soloist: Myra Hess

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondo In A Minor

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy

  • Frank Sinatra

    You Make Me Feel So Young

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major

      Orchestra: English Chamber Players

  • Book Choice

    • Science and Health, with a Key to the Scriptures - Mary Baker Eddy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joyce Grenfell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 May 1971 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 24 May 1971 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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