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Lord Home of The Hirsel

Roy Plomley's castaway is former Prime Minister Lord Home Of The Hirsel.

Favourite track: The Twenty-Third Psalm by Glasgow Orpheus Choir
Book: Comprehensive book on birds
Luxury: Pair of field glasses

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 May 1977 12:25

Music Played

  • Sir Harry Lauder

    Roaming In The Gloaming

  • Lord Kitchener

    Alec Bedser Calypso

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Bei M盲nnern (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Maria Stader, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Che far貌 senza Euridice (What is Life?) (from Orpheus and Euridice)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Eleanor Drew, Edward Rubach

    I Sit In The Sun

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok The Priest

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Glasgow Orpheus Choir

      The Twenty-Third Psalm

  • Book Choice

    • Comprehensive book on birds

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pair of field glasses

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lord Home of The Hirsel

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 May 1977 19:00
  • Mon 9 May 1977 12:25

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