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Graham Usher

Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer Graham Usher.

Favourite track: Fly Me To The Moon by Bart Howard
Book: Collected works by Beatrix Potter
Luxury: The Nike Of Samothrace, in The Louvre

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Mon 18 May 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Anton Rubinstein

    Romance in E flat major, Op. 44/1

    Orchestra: Capitol Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Dragon

  • Richard Strauss

    Salome

    Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bart Howard

      Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

      Orchestra: Discotheque Orchestra

  • CΓ©sar Franck

    Symphonic Variations

    Soloist: Moura Lympany

  • Oscar Wilde

    Lady Bracknell Interviews John Worthing (from The Importance Of Being Earnest)

    Artist: Edith Evans, John Gielgud

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Act 1 Duet (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Leontyne Price Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

    La Fille Mal Gardee

  • Carol Channing

    Hello Dolly

  • Book Choice

    • Collected works - Beatrix Potter

  • Luxury Choice

    • The Nike Of Samothrace, in The Louvre

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Graham Usher

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 May 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 18 May 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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