Admiral Sir Michael Maynard Denny
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Admiral Sir Michael Maynard Denny.
Favourite track: Royal Entrance into Westminster Abbey and Greeting 'Vivat, Vivat' by Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Book: The Ship by Limberg
Luxury: Binoculars
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Music Played
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Castaway's Favourite
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Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Entrance into Westminster Abbey and Greeting 'Vivat, Vivat'
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Amilcare Ponchielli
Dance of the Hours (from La Gioconda)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker ballet - Act 2 Pas de deux
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner
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Gustav Mahler
Um Mitternacht (from R眉ckert-Lieder)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Charles Gounod
Le sommeil de Juliette (from Romeo and Juliet)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Symphony No. 3 in C minor 'Organ'
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch
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Edward Elgar
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Book Choice
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The Ship - Limberg
Luxury Choice
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Binoculars
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Admiral Sir Michael Maynard Denny |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Oct 1963 13:40成人快手 Service
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