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Peter Ustinov

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Ustinov.

Favourite track: In Diesen Heil'Gen Hallen by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Blank paper and pencils
Luxury: Bath with solar-heated water

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Nov 1977 12:25

Music Played

  • Hector Berlioz

    Le spectre de la rose (from Les nuits d'茅t茅)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor

    Soloist: Henryk Szeryng Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rozhdestvensky

  • Gustav Mahler

    Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur augesgangen (from Kindertotenlieder)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Ferdinand Leitner

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      In diesen heil'gen Hallen (from The Magic Flute)

      Soloist: Martti Tavela Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti

  • H. H. Asquith

    Speech On The Budget, 1909

  • Trio Mexico

    Los Dorados De Pancho Villa

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Where Are You, Little Star?

    Soloist: Mascia Predit Orchestra: Italian Radio Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Blank paper and pencils

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bath with solar-heated water

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Peter Ustinov

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Nov 1977 18:15
  • Tue 22 Nov 1977 12:25

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