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Robert Bolt

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Robert Bolt.

Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet In A Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Novels by P G Wodehouse
Luxury: Writing materials

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11 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Jan 1971 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    I Vespri siciliani Act 5

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Nello Santi

  • Dutch Swing College Band

    Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Clarinet Quintet in A major

      Soloist: Karl Leister Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Underneath The Arches

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok The Priest

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: David Willcocks

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

    Soloist: Alice Harnoncourt, Walter Pfeiffer Orchestra: Concentus Musicus Of Vienna Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Benjamin Britten

    Missa brevis in D major

    Choir: St John's College Choir, Cambridge

  • Fairey & Fodens Massed Bands

    Stars and Stripes Forever

  • Book Choice

    • Novels - P G Wodehouse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Robert Bolt

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Jan 1971 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 18 Jan 1971 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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