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Olivia Manning

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Olivia Manning.

Favourite track: The Swan of Tuonela (Opus 22 No 2) by Jean Sibelius
Book: Growth and Form by D'Arcy Thompson
Luxury: Clue to buried treasure

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8 minutes

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Mon 25 Aug 1969 12:25
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Laszio Tabor and his Orchestra

    Romany Violin

  • John McCormack

    She Moved Through the Fair

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jean Sibelius

      The Swan of Tuonela

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Thea King Orchestra: Aeolian String Quartet

  • The Beatles

    Penny Lane

  • Ξ“ΞΉΟŽΟΞ³ΞΏΟ‚ Ζαμπέτας

    Allegro Bouzouki

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orpheus and Euridice)

    Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Alexandrov Song & Dance Ensemble

    Song of the Plains

  • Book Choice

    • Growth and Form - D'Arcy Thompson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Clue to buried treasure

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Olivia Manning

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Aug 1969 12:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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