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Captain William Warwick

Roy Plomley's castaway is the Captain of the QE2, William Warwick.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D Major (Opus 61) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Advanced book on building small boats
Luxury: Case of whisky and a knife

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Sep 1967 13:10

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D major

      Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Vesti la giubba (from Pagliacci)

    Soloist: Giovanni Martinelli

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Symphony No. 3 in C minor 'Organ'

    Soloist: Maurice Durufle Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Georges Pretre

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Inneggiamo, il Signor (Easter Hymn) (from Cavalleria rusticana)

    Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: Orchestra and Chorus of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Conductor: Alberto Erede

  • CΓ©sar Franck

    Symphonic Variations

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Symphony of the Air

  • Gwen Verdon

    Whatever Lola Wants

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La vergine degli angeli (from La forza del destino)

    Soloist: Ezio Pinza, Rosa Ponselle Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Giulio Setti

  • Book Choice

    • Advanced book on building small boats

  • Luxury Choice

    • Case of whisky and a knife

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Captain William Warwick

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Sep 1967 13:10

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