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Sir Fitzroy MacLean

Roy Plomley's castaway is politician Sir Fitzroy MacLean.

Favourite track: Symphony No 41 in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: As many works as possible by Robert Louis Stevenson
Luxury: Still

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Mon 14 May 1962 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Symphony No. 41 in C major 'Jupiter'

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Orpheus in the Underworld

    Orchestra: Sadler's Wells Orchestra Conductor: Alexander Faris

  • The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch

    The Barren Rocks of Aden

  • Lale Andersen

    Lilli Marlene

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake - Act 1, Waltz

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Domenico Modugno

    Volare

  • Temperance Seven Plus One

    Alexander's Ragtime Band

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Voi che sapete (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • As many works as possible - Robert Louis Stevenson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Still

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Fitzroy Maclean

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 May 1962 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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