Russell Braddon
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Russell Braddon.
Favourite track: Casta Diva (from Norma) by Vincenzo Bellini
Book: History of the World
Luxury: Red ink
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Music Played
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Franz Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Charles Craig
The Holy City
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The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
Nick Nack Paddy Whack (This Old Man)
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Castaway's Favourite
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Vincenzo Bellini
Casta diva (from Norma)
Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge
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Judy Garland
The Trolley Song
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Rolf Harris
Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'
Soloist: Hephzibah Menuhin Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Gaetano Donizetti
Chi mi frena (Sextet) (from Lucia di Lammermoor)
Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: John Pritchard
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Book Choice
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History of the World
Luxury Choice
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Red ink
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Russell Braddon |
Broadcast
- Mon 8 Apr 1968 12:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service
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