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Norman St John-Stevas

Roy Plomley's castaway is MP Norman St John-Stevas.

Favourite track: Dove Sono by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Collected Sermons by John Henry Cardinal Newman
Luxury: Emerald

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Jun 1975 12:25
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Elisabeth Schumann & Leo Rosenek

    Early Morning

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Casta diva (from Norma)

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge

  • I Remember It Well (from Gigi)

  • Charles Gounod

    Papal March (Marche pontificale)

    Orchestra: Orchestra Of St Gabriel

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Dove sono (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Margaret Price Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Lockhart

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest

    Choir: Ambrosian Singers Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • 脡dith Piaf

    Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

  • Book Choice

    • Collected Sermons - John Henry Cardinal Newman

  • Luxury Choice

    • Emerald

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Norman St John-Stevas

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jun 1975 19:00
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Mon 9 Jun 1975 12:25
    成人快手 Radio 4

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