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Alan Pegler

Roy Plomley's castaway is owner of the Flying Scotsman Alan Pegler.

Favourite track: Water Music Suite by George Frideric Handel
Book: Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Luxury: Insect repellent

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Jan 1969 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

  • George Frideric Handel

    Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon)

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Che farΓ² senza Euridice (What is Life?) (from Orpheus and Euridice)

  • No. 44472 Flying Scotsman (Trackside sounds)

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 88 in G major 'Letter V'

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Water Music

  • Franz von SuppΓ¨

    Light Cavalry Overture

  • Arthur Sullivan

    When Britain really ruled the waves (from Iolanthe)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Book Choice

    • Complete Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Luxury Choice

    • Insect repellent

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alan Pegler

Broadcast

  • Mon 13 Jan 1969 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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