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Sir Paul Dukes

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and writer Sir Paul Dukes.

Favourite track: Rhythmic Headstand by Sir Paul Dukes
Book: The Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam
Luxury: Soap

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10 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Feb 1965 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Alexander Gretchaninov

    Glory To Thee Oh Lord (from Twofold Litany)

    Soloist: Feodor Chaliapin Choir: Choir of the Russian Church of the Metropolitan of Paris

  • Edward Elgar

    The Starlight Express - O children, open you arms

    Soloist: Frederick Harvey Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Collingwood

  • Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg Overture

    Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Albert Coates

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

    Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Song of the Indian Guest (from Sadko)

    Soloist: Ivan Kozlovsky Orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Conductor: Nikolai Golovanov

  • Jules Massenet

    MΓ©ditation (from ThaΓ―s)

    Soloist: Fritz Kreisler, Carl Lamson

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Artist: Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sir Paul Dukes

      Rhythmic Headstand

  • Book Choice

    • The Rubaiyat - Omar Khayyam

  • Luxury Choice

    • Soap

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Paul Dukes

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Feb 1965 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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