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Harry Carpenter

Roy Plomley's castaway is commentator Harry Carpenter.

Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Guitar

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5 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Sep 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • ·΅²υ±θ²ΉΓ±²Ή

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Tom Lehrer

    The Elements

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    O Come All Ye Faithful

  • Frank Sinatra

    One For My Baby

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Act 3 Duet (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Maria Callas, Giuseppe Di Stefano Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra, Milan Conductor: Victor de Sabata

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Harry Carpenter

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Sep 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 28 Sep 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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