C P Snow
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer C P Snow.
Favourite track: Henry IV Part II (Act 3, Scene 2) by William Shakespeare
Book: Russian grammar
Luxury: Writing materials
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor
Soloist: Flora Elph猫ge, Jean Martin
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Castaway's Favourite
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William Shakespeare
Henry IV Part II Act 3, Scene 2
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John Laurie & Robert King
Hebridian Boat Song
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Sir Laurence Olivier
The Twenty-Third Psalm
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Elsie Morrison & John Cameron
Were I Laid On Greenland's Coast
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Sergey Prokofiev
War and Peace
Orchestra: Chorus and Orchestra Of Bolshoi Theatre
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Gordon MacRae
The Farmer and The Cowman
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Book Choice
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Russian grammar
Luxury Choice
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Writing materials
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | C P Snow |
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Aug 1975 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 4 Aug 1975 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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