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Godfrey Talbot

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist Godfrey Talbot.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Critical and Historical Essays by Thomas Macaulay
Luxury: Writing materials

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23 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Aug 1960 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Tosca - Act 1

    Choir: Melchiorre Luise Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Victor de Sabata

  • Richard Strauss

    Ohne mich jeder Tag (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Orchestra: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Slatkin

  • Glasgow Orpheus Choir

    The Lord is My Shepherd

  • Lale Andersen

    Lilli Marlene

  • Lisa Kirk

    Why Can't You Behave?

  • Charlie Kunz

    Dearly Beloved / As Time Goes By

  • John Tilley

    The Scoutmaster

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

      Soloist: Eileen Joyce Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Book Choice

    • Critical and Historical Essays - Thomas Macaulay

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Godfrey Talbot

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Aug 1960 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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