John Laurie
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor John Laurie.
Favourite track: The Music Makers by Edward Elgar
Book: Dictionary
Luxury: Reading glass with light
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Music Played
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Leonora Overture No. 3
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Claude Debussy
String Quartet in G minor
Orchestra: Guarneri Quartet
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Castaway's Favourite
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Edward Elgar
The Music Makers
Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Richard Strauss
Don Quixote
Soloist: Paul Tortelier Orchestra: Dresden State Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
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Glasgow Orpheus Choir
The Twenty-Third Psalm
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Robert Burns
My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
Artist: John Laurie
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Tristan und Isolde
Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Soloist: Joan Hammond, Ivor Newton
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Book Choice
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Dictionary
Luxury Choice
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Reading glass with light
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Laurie |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 May 1976 19:00成人快手 Radio 4
- Mon 17 May 1976 12:25成人快手 Radio 4
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