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Canon Noel Duckworth

Roy Plomley's castaway is chaplain Canon Noel Duckworth.

Favourite track: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth by George Frideric Handel
Book: Imitation of Christ by Thomas Γ  Kempis
Luxury: Radio receiver

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Oct 1961 13:10

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      I know that my Redeemer liveth (from Messiah)

      Soloist: Ernest Lough, G Thalben-Ball

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Invitation to the Dance

    Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Henry Walford Davies

    Solemn Melody

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • E.C. Arinze and his Music

    Saturday Night

  • Joseph Haydn

    The heavens are telling (from The Creation)

    Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Richard Olsen And His Orchestra

    The Haunted Ballroom

  • Johannes Brahms

    Academic Festival Overture

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Imitation of Christ - Thomas Γ  Kempis

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Canon Noel Duckworth

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Oct 1961 13:10

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