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Sir Ralph Richardson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir Ralph Richardson.

Besides choosing the eight records he would take to the mythical island, Sir Ralph Richardson talks to Roy Plomley about his early life in an insurance office, about some of the many films and plays in which he has acted, and about the National Theatre where he was appearing at the time.

Favourite track: Clarinet Concerto in A by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Novels by Henry James
Luxury: Pipes and tobacco

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Dec 1983 09:05
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Binnie Hale & Seymour Beard

    Tea For Two

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26

  • Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra

    A-Tisket, A-Tasket

  • Arthur Sullivan

    There grew a little flower (from Ruddigore)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72

  • Nocturne in B major, Op. 62/1

  • Bob Newhart

    The Cruise Of The USS Codfish

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Clarinet Concerto in A major

  • Book Choice

    • Novels - Henry James

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pipes and tobacco

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ralph Richardson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Aug 1979 18:15
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Tue 7 Aug 1979 12:20
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Tue 27 Dec 1983 09:05
    成人快手 Radio 4

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