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Bevis Hillier

Roy Plomley's castaway is historian Bevis Hillier.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Street Map of London
Luxury: Bonsai tree

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Sep 1975 12:25

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor

    Soloist: Louis Kentner Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore

    Und Steht Ihr Fruh

  • Franz Schubert

    Violin Sonata (Sonatina) in A minor, D385

    Soloist: Josef Suk, Rudolf Buchbinder

  • John McCormack, Gerald Moore

    Loveliest Of Trees

  • Johannes Brahms

    Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E flat major

    Soloist: Jacques Lancelot

  • Johnny Tillotson

    Poetry In Motion

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major

      Soloist: Daniel Barenboim Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major

    Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Street Map of London

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bonsai tree

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bevis Hillier

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Sep 1975 19:00
  • Mon 22 Sep 1975 12:25

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