George Cansdale
Roy Plomley's castaway is Superintendent of the London Zoo George Cansdale.
Luxury: Field glasses
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Orchestra: The Vienna Octet
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor
Soloist: Karl Roznicek Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147
Orchestra: Orchestra and Choir of the Bach Cantata Club, London Conductor: Kennedy Scott
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Robert Schumann
Piano Concerto in A Minor
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Charlie Kunz
Heigh Ho / With a Smile and a Song
- Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D Major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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George Frideric Handel
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (from Messiah)
Soloist: Isobel Baillie Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra
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Luxury Choice
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Field glasses
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | George Cansdale |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Jan 1957 13:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service
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