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John Trevelyan

Roy Plomley's castaway is film censor John Trevelyan.

Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in C Minor (Opus 68) by Johannes Brahms
Book: Airways timetable
Luxury: Piano

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Jun 1969 12:25

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

    Soloist: David & Igor Oistrakh Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Goossens

  • Kathleen Ferrier & Phyllis Spurr

    O Waly Waly

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • George Frideric Handel

    For unto us a child is born (from Messiah)

    Soloist: Marjorie Thomas, James Milligan Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Georgia on My Mind

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major

    Soloist: William Pleeth Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Once in Royal David's City

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      Symphony No. 1 in C minor

      Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Book Choice

    • Airways timetable

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Trevelyan

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Jun 1969 12:25

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