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Sir Alec Rose

Roy Plomley's castaway is round-the-world sailor Sir Alec Rose.

Favourite track: The Lord's Prayer by Eric Rogers Chorale and Orchestra
Book: History of England
Luxury: Radio receiver

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Apr 1969 12:25
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Monica Sinclair

    O Peaceful England

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

    Orchestra: Band of HM Coldstream Guards, London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Georges Guetary & Lizbeth Webb

    This is My Lovely Day

  • The Melachrino Strings

    Greensleeves

  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

  • Hubert Parry

    Jerusalem

    Soloist: Elizabeth Bainbridge Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: New Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Eric Rogers Choir and Orchestra

      The Lord's Prayer

  • Book Choice

    • History of England

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Alec Rose

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Apr 1969 12:25
    成人快手 Radio 4

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