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Susannah York

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Susannah York.

Favourite track: Concerto in D Minor For Violin, Oboe and String Orchestra by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Italian Touring Atlas of the World
Luxury: Pencils and paper

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Mar 1980 09:05
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bessie Smith

    A Good Man Is Hard To Find

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Leon Goossens Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra

  • Jos茅 Feliciano

    Miss Otis Regrets

  • Eagles

    Desperado

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Orchestra: Vienna Octet

  • Full Tilt Boogie Band

    Me and Bobby Mcgee

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Maria Farandouri & John Williams

    Tou Pikramenou

  • Book Choice

    • Italian Touring Atlas of the World

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pencils and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Susannah York

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Mar 1980 18:15
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Mar 1980 09:05
    成人快手 Radio 4

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