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Alan Bates

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Alan Bates.

Favourite track: Flute Concerto No. 1 in G by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Book: Anthology of Poetry
Luxury: Flute

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30 minutes

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Mon 11 Oct 1976 12:25
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Who

    I'm Free

  • Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66

    Soloist: John Ogdon

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Apr猫s un r锚ve, Op. 7/1

    Soloist: Nicolai Mednikov

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major

      Soloist: Jean-Pierre Rampal Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra

  • Larry Kert

    Something's Coming

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Cello Concerto in B Flat

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of Poetry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Flute

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alan Bates

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Oct 1976 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Mon 11 Oct 1976 12:25
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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